Source: TheGuardian
Steven Gerrard’s Rangers reign off to winning start against Shkupi
• Europa League qualifier: Rangers 2 Shkupi 0• Jamie Murphy and James Tavernier on targetSteven Gerrard’s first competitive match in charge of Rangers would always prove instructive. Gerrard and his players are not quite in the position whereby a Europa League qualifying second leg in Macedonia next week will be a formality, as was surely the aim before a ball was kicked here. That, in itself, speaks towards the levels of improvement needed if Rangers are to become any kind of force once more. Given the scale of rebuilding job he will have to oversee, baby steps are perhaps inevitable.Legendary playing status and adulation from a new supporter base will not halt moans and groans as emerged on a balmy Glasgow evening. Spells of decent Rangers play, particularly in the opening half, were undermined by profligacy. And yet, most significantly, victory to nil was delivered. Related: Steven Gerrard calls on Rangers to walk the walk in Europa League opener Continue reading......read full article
