Former Newcastle and Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton believes Steven Gerrard can become a great manager.

The Liverpool legend is already approaching the top tier in management, having won the Scottish Premiership with Rangers.

Barton, who spent time at Rangers late in his playing career, believes Gerrard will continue to grow and can go all the way to the top.

"I think he's on that pathway to becoming a top manager," said Barton.

"You look at the goals conceded in the league table this year - people will look at Scottish football and the level of it - but look at the goals conceded and the performances in Europe.

"For a Scottish side to have done as well as they have in European competition, they deserve massive credit for that.

"Stevie's done incredible things as a player, but I think it will sit right up there. It must make him proud as a manager.

"The price of greatness is responsibility and Stevie went up to Rangers and took on that responsibility. I think off the backside of it he's achieved greatness.

"To be the manager that gets them back to the first title, and 55, that's history. He's already got it all at Liverpool and in English football, but he now gets that in Scotland and I know just how special that can be, and I'm so happy for them all."