Steven Gerrard's new boss with the LA Galaxy thinks the best place for the former Liverpool captain to learn the ropes of coaching is the United States.

The longtime Liverpool captain left the only club he ever played for professionally at the end of last season and admitted he might have stayed if given the opportunity to be a player-coach.

Bruce Arena believes if Gerrard wants to broaden his skills on the bench that he should stay right where he is.

"The best coaching environment in the world is the USA," Arena said. "We have top-flight professional leagues in a variety of sports and on a daily basis it's interesting to watch how teams and coaches respond to the different pressures on them."

Arena also suggested that maintaining some distance from England's top flight could pay dividends for Gerrard if he is to pursue a career in the dugout.

"Stepping away from the Premier League, and away from football for 24 hours a day, will broaden his skills," added the 64-year-old.