Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he hasn't spoken to Steven Gerrard this week ahead of his return to Anfield with Aston Villa tomorrow.
Klopp says that Gerrard is a great guy and will have no idea how it will feel when he walks back into Anfield.
"A wonderful story, I can imagine a little bit how he's feeling," said Klopp.
"I know [Gerrard] said 'no sentiment', he's an experienced coach, he's been doing the job for a while and he knows exactly how to approach games.
"But he has no idea how it will feel when he steps into the stadium or out of dugout.
"I had that in a similar way the first time I went back to Mainz.
"It's strange, you like all the people you meet and that's not always the case when you go somewhere but I could handle it and Stevie will handle it.
"He is friends with 99.9% of people working for Liverpool FC and the 1% never met him.
"I've never heard a negative word about Steven Gerrard since I've been here, I've met him, he's a great guy but he will want to come here and win the football game.
"So before shake hands, after shake hands and in-between he will go full throttle.
"It's not easy for a world class player to become an outstanding manager – but it is possible and Stevie has all the skills and I'm really happy for him.
"It has been a proper start (Gerrard's start at Aston Villa), but none of his four games were against us.
"We love Steven but that doesn't mean anything around this game, we are all professionals as we will go with all we have.
"We will need Anfield, Stevie can get the best reception in the world because he deserves it. Before the game, after the game but until the 95th minute we need everyone behind us."
Has Klopp spoken to Steven Gerrard?
"No, I sent him a message after the last game, not bad at all, but we didn't speak."
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