Source: TheGuardian
Rangers increasingly confident of appointing Steven Gerrard as manager
• Liverpool icon has held discussions with Ibrox officials over post• Rangers expect positive answer from Gerrard over the weekendRangers are increasingly confident of appointing Steven Gerrard as the club’s new manager. The decision of whether Gerrard will take over at Ibrox is now believed to be the Liverpool icon’s to make, with Rangers hopeful of receiving that answer over the weekend. Gerrard, who initially met Rangers at the end of last week, has been involved in further and detailed discussions as he ponders a first step into frontline management.The 37-year-old, currently a youth coach at Liverpool, is understood to have proposed Gary McAllister as his Rangers assistant and is aware of what funds he will have at his disposal over the summer. Rangers are seeking a permanent successor to Pedro Caixinha, who was sacked in October. Graeme Murty has been in charge of first-team affairs on an interim basis at Ibrox but is not regarded as a serious candidate to carry out the job in the longer term. Derek McInnes appeared close to moving to Rangers from Aberdeen, only to stay with his existing employers. Continue reading......read full article
