Gerrard: Benitez will return to England, he was doing well at Madrid

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After being sacked by the Spanish side, the former Liverpool midfielder believes the coach could be tempted by a move back to the Premier League.

Steven Gerrard says he was sad to see Real Madrid sack Rafael Benitez on Monday and expects to see him back in the Premier League.

Benitez was relieved of his duties after just seven months in charge, despite Madrid sitting third in La Liga and comfortably progressing to the round of 16 of the Champions League.

The 55-year-old was immediately replaced by former France international Zinedine Zidane.

Gerrard, who won a Champions League and FA Cup under Benitez at Liverpool, confessed he was sad to see him replaced already, but is sure he will bounce back.

"I'm sad for Rafa because I thought he was doing a decent job at Madrid," he said.

"But with the quality in his CV, I'm sure big clubs around the world will be trying to get Rafa Benitez because he's a wonderful manager. "I can [see him back in England]. I don't know what club though.

"You never know what club in the Premier League might need a manager because any club could need a manager at any given time. "It's a brutal business with results. Clubs change their managers very quickly at the moment."