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CHRIS SUTTON: Steven Gerrard picked up a few pointers from Jurgen Klopp and he could use a similar system to Liverpool at Aston Villa where he will be under huge pressure to deliver

Steven Gerrard swept into Rangers, denied Celtic the 10 in a row, and did it using a 4-3-3 system not dissimilar to Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool. It’s clear that he picked up more than a few pointers while working with the academy under Klopp.

I’ve watched Rangers as much as anyone (when they let me into Ibrox, that is) and know their style. Gerrard hasn’t been a tinkerman in Scotland, so Aston Villa fans can look forward to a 4-3-3.

That will involve a narrow front three with the two inside forwards staying close to the striker, much like how Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane are in close proximity to Roberto Firmino.