Steven Gerrard harbours aspirations of managing Liverpool after hanging up his boots However, the recent retirements of former Liverpool vice-captain Jamie Carragher and England team-mates Gary Neville and David Beckham have forced him to consider his own future. "When you get to a certain age, my age, you need to start thinking seriously about a life after football," Gerrard added. I am planning on doing my badges and qualifications over the next 12 months. I definitely see myself as a manager rather than a coach, but that could change. I remember speaking to Jamie Carragher and he really fancied it but he's decided media is what he wants to do. It'll be strange seeing him on Sky but I'm really delighted he's doing it. He can leave managing Liverpool to me!