Steven Smith, Brian Gilmour, Sal Bibbo, and Rhys Owen took charge following the dismissal of Russell Martin last weekend.

First-team players not on international duty returned to training today after a short break, with the quartet leading the session.

Smith, who is in charge of the club’s under-19s, and Gilmour, a B team coach, were joined by Bibbo and Owen.

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Bibbo was brought in by Martin as a goalkeeping coach, while Owen is the head of sports science and performance.

Martin’s replacement – interim or permanent – has yet to be confirmed.

Steven Gerrard has been widely mentioned as a potential option.

Speaking on Rio Ferdinand’s podcast, the former Liverpool captain said: “I’d love another go at some point.

“I want to change a few things and improve a few things and come back fresh with a few different people around myself.

“I’d love another couple of challenges doing this.

“And that’s what I’m working on in the background at the moment.

“A few different ideas, a few different people around me.

“Now, I’m enjoying family time and doing a lot of things that I haven’t been able to do.

“Going to Grand Prix, doing exhibition games with ex-teammates and superstars, that type of stuff’s been great.

“But there’s a part of me that still feels that there’s a bit of unfinished business in terms of wanting to go in and face another couple of exciting challenges.

“But I want a certain type of challenge.”