Steven Gerrard has revealed he would only consider a return to Rangers if he had the right “tools” and support structure in place. The former Aston Villa manager withdrew from the race to replace Russell Martin in October, despite being the frontrunner for the position following Martin’s sacking. Gerrard previously enjoyed remarkable success at Ibrox, helping Rangers win their first Scottish Premiership in a decade and breaking Celtic’s dominance.
It is believed that the two sides held encouraging talks about the vacant seat, but Gerrard concluded that the circumstances at the time were not suitable for a return. Nevertheless, the Liverpool icon did not rule out a return to Glasgow in the future.
Gerrard spoke candidly to TNT Sport’s Allies Social Club about what it would take to take on the role in the future, saying: “I have a special affinity and feeling for Rangers right now. I want to help that club, I really do.”
“But you have to have the right tools and the right opportunities to help that club, because I know how difficult it is.
“I know how heavy it is to carry that around your neck and shoulders, and you know that more than anyone.
“I feel confident that if I have the right tools and surround myself with the right people, I can make Rangers good again.
“But if I don’t surround myself with the right people and have the right tools, I’m not a magician, Ally. I’ll only accept it if it’s right.”
The Rangers have faced a tough season so far. They currently sit fourth in the Scottish Premiership. They are 9 points behind leaders Hearts.
Danny Rolle, who took over as Rangers manager after Gerrard’s departure, is optimistic the team can achieve big things before the end of the season.
“If we can move up the rankings and close the gap one step at a time, that would be great,” he said in a speech earlier this month.
“We’ve had a good approach so far since we’ve been here. We now have a big game coming up at the weekend and we’re looking forward to it.
“If we can be clinical in both boxes, we have a chance. We see the group growing and some individuals are also performing better and better, but we know we still need to improve some parts of our game.”
“We’re not always stable going in the same direction for 90 minutes. If we can do that, we can take the next step. I’m really confident we can do something this season.”
