Steven Gerrard has spoken about the Rangers managerial job(Image: TNT Sports)

Steven Gerrard has admitted that everything "had to be perfect" for him to take up tenure with Rangers again, after he turned down a second managerial role with the club.

The Liverpool legend enjoyed a solid three-year run with the Scottish giants in 2018, lifting the league title at Ibrox in 2020/21 - although he left shortly after. In the years since, he has enjoyed head coaching terms with Aston Villa and Al-Ettifaq, although he has been out of a job since he left the latter by mutual consent in January.

However, in the wake of Russell Martin's sacking by Rangers earlier this month, Gerrard found himself linked with a return to Glasgow. As per Sky Sports News, the timing just wasn't right for the 45-year-old, with Danny Rohl ultimately being named as the new Rangers manager.

And now, Gerrard has clarified why he decided not to make a grand return to the Scottish Premiership. Speaking to TNT Sports on Saturday evening, he said: "In terms of Rangers, very close.

"I had some really...