Steven Gerrard told to seek different managerial opportunity instead of Wrexham job

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Steven Gerrard deserves another shot at management, but not with Wrexham.That’s the view of talkSPORT’s Tony Cascarino, discussing the future of current Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson amid a poor start to the Championship season.Phil Parkinson is under pressure with Wrexham winning only one of their last six gamesGettyWho has been tipped for the Wrexham job if Parkinson leaves?Former Burnley boss Scott Parker and Gerrard are two names that have been floated as potential replacements for Parkinson were he to be sacked by the Welsh club.Parkinson joined Wrexham in 2021 and led them to an historic three-straight promotions from the National League all the way to the Championship.And he very nearly guided them into the second-tier play-offs last season, falling just short on the final day.However, Wrexham have toiled early in 2026/27, winning just two of their opening 10 Championship games.As such, talkSPORT understands Parkinson’s position is coming under increased scrutiny.That’s ahead of Saturday’s home clash against Preston, one of seven teams below Wrexham in the table as things stand.What did Cascarino say about Gerrard?On the suggestion of Gerrard taking over in North Wales, Cascarino told the Weekend Sports Breakfast: “Steven did exceptionally well at Liverpool‘s academy. “He got the Rangers job — done brilliantly well. It didn’t go well at [Aston] Villa — he did okay for a period of time.“And things then went pear-shaped for him and he went to the Middle East [to manage Saudi side Al-Ettifaq] and he didn’t keep his job very long there.“But I think you have to fail in management; there’s going to be failure along the way.Gerrard has struggled to make an impact as a manager since his time at RangersGetty“You’re going to learn a hell of a lot by failure as well.”Asked by co-host Shebahn Aherne whether he thought Gerrard should get another crack at coaching, Cascarino continued: “He deserves an opportunity somewhere along the line.“I don’t think he deserves the Wrexham job.”Gerrard has been out of management since leaving Al-Ettifaq in January last year.The Liverpool and England great previously led Rangers to the 2020/21 Scottish Premiership title.He subsequently spent just under a year in charge of Villa, his first Premier League role.