Steven Gerrard’s sensational return to Rangers edges ever closer as positive talks are being had with the Ibrox board in London.
The Light Blues are on the hunt for their 21st permanent manager in the club’s history following the sacking of Russell Martin after 123 days in charge.
Gerrard left the Gers four years ago after winning the Scottish Premiership and stopped Celtic winning ten league titles in a row.
The Englishman has been out of the game since departing Al-Ettifaq nine months ago, but is keen to return to management if the right opportunity comes available.
Former Rangers striker Kris Boyd believes the appointment of the footballing legend is a no brainer and he knows what is required to be a success at the Govan club. He said on Sky Sports News:
“If there is a deal to be done with Steven Gerrard I think it should get done.
“You look at what he brought to Rangers the last time – it needs that sort of lift and injection again because it’s been flat now for a period of time.
“Steven will no doubt bring a presence with him. He’ll lift the standards. And I think, first and foremost, he knows what’s required to be a success at Rangers football club.
“It’s not as if he’s going to come into something that’s alien to him. He’s been there. He’s had the pressures of a city in Liverpool on his shoulders for a number of years.
“He came to Glasgow. It took him time, but he eventually got there, and you just felt as if the Rangers board at that time would have backed him, then he would probably have won more.
“They didn’t. He decided to leave, and I think that’s why he’s saying he’s saying he’s got a lot of unfinished business in football, and there’s no doubt that Rangers football club were one of those.”
Boyd added that the return of the 45-year-old will get the Rangers faithful feeling positive about the future and would end the toxicity that is currently surrounding the football club:
“There’s been a lot of discontent between the fans and the club. But I get the feeling that if Rangers are bold enough to get Steven Gerrard, then that would all disappear.
“Everybody would be happy to look forward to your next match, but listen, when you’re going to get somebody like Steven Gerrard, and you know what he’s going to bring.
“You know the standards and the presence he’s coming that I’ve spoken about there. But the big thing for me would be that he’s a winner.
“Rangers football club needs people in there who understand what it takes to win games with football. Steven Gerrard has definitely got that.
“He’s won at Rangers before, they’ll be hoping that he can come back and kick on from there.”
