Fri 10 October 2025 20:40, UK

Steven Gerrard has been warned about taking over as Rangers manager.

Gerrard is believed to be closing in on a Rangers return, nearly four years after he left to join Premier League outfit Aston Villa.

Gerrard won the 2020-21 Scottish Premiership title in a remarkable stint as the Sofascore graphic highlights, but repeating that success with the current Gers squad may prove to be a challenge.

Russell Martin was sacked by Rangers, having only won one of seven league matches in charge of the famous Ibrox outfit.

Gerrard’s stats in his first stint at Rangers.

Rangers have already fallen behind Celtic and league leaders Hearts in the Scottish Premiership, with a nine-point gap to their local rivals and 11 points to the Edinburgh side.

Record Sport journalist Andy Newport warned Gerrard that he cannot expect to win the title this season, given where the Light Blues find themselves at the moment in a brutal reality check.

Speaking on the Game On show on 10 October, he said: “I think this season he will get them back winning and make them competitive.

“Whether that is enough to overhaul a nine-point deficit to Celtic, 11 points to...