Former Manchester United star Dwight Yorke believes Steven Gerrard would've had another opportunity to show his worth as a manager in England.
Gerrard has left for Al-Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League, taking over as their head coach.
As he begins his new adventure, Yorke has reflected on Gerrard departing Europe after a difficult spell in charge of Aston Villa.
Yorke, speaking to BoyleSports, stated: "I have no doubt Gerrard would have had another opportunity elsewhere in England if he was more patient, I don't quite understand why he's gone to Saudi Arabia.
"When you're a manager, you're looking for an opportunity to get into the game, and Steven Gerrard has done that by moving to Saudi Arabia. Gerrard also did it at Rangers and he was successful, when you're successful, the big clubs come calling and that's why Aston Villa came about.
"Success at Villa would have been a top-eight finish, he got off to a really good start so people raised their expectations, but he didn't do it and came under scrutiny.
"It becomes a very dangerous game when you land outside the top 10, he came up short and now he's in Saudi Arabia. I feel like he had another opportunity to join another English club if he waited, but he saw a chance to go to Saudi Arabia and took it."
