Steven Gerrard might be on the verge of returning to Rangers. The news, reported by journalist Darrell Currie, has sparked some light amid the chaos that’s taken over the Scottish club. It’s a critical moment. After a disastrous start to the season, with only one win in seven league games, the board decided to end Russell Martin’s tenure. The 1-1 draw with Falkirk last Sunday was the breaking point. Rangers, sitting eighth in the Scottish Premiership, is going through a stretch that borders on embarrassing for a club that’s used to fighting for titles.
Rangers’ collapse
The situation on the field speaks for itself. The team was knocked out of the Champions League qualifiers with an aggregate score of 9-1 against Club Brugge, a result that exposed the technical gap between Rangers and what’s expected from a European giant. In the Europa League, things haven’t been any better, two losses in two games, to Genk and Sturm Graz.
Fans don’t know whether to be angry or resigned. The current Rangers side plays without conviction. The question now is whether the board waited too long to act on the clear lack of direction under Martin. The one upside is that the decision came during the international break, giving the club a bit more time to make calm, strategic choices.
Gerrard’s possible return
That’s the backdrop as Steven Gerrard’s name resurfaces. According to Currie, the former coach has shown real interest in taking the job again. Gerrard knows what Rangers stands for and understands the size of the challenge. He was the man who led the team that broke Celtic’s dominance in 2021, a campaign that even earned him praise from Alex Ferguson.
Gerrard, a legend of English soccer and the Premier League, isn’t at the peak of his coaching career. His stint at Aston Villa, the job he left Rangers for, was short and difficult. Then came a brief spell with Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia, which ended in January. Now without a club, he’s looking for a new chance to reestablish himself in European soccer.
Rangers, meanwhile, is in desperate need of someone with authority, presence, and a strong hand. It’s a mix that could work, if both sides know exactly what they’re getting into. Still, the risk is obvious. Returning to a place where you once succeeded can be brutal. The same fans who made Gerrard a hero might not have the patience for another rebuilding process. He’d have to prove, from the very first training session, that he can still inspire a team that’s lost its belief.