Liverpool Legend Steven Gerrard Confirmed As New Rangers Boss.

𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝 & 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐠𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫-𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭.

Final talks between club chairman Dave King and the Liverpool legend took place yesterday and a deal was struck to take Gerrard to Glasgow, the Scottish capital, where he will begin his senior managerial career.

He took his first managerial job at the beginning of the current season, when he took over Liverpool's U18's, where he managed an impressive 3rd place league finish in his only season at the helm.

“When I got the call, it was a no-brainer,” said Gerrard, who will take on the role officially on the 1st of June. “I got a special feeling from that call. The most important thing is the opportunity and the challenge. I wish I could get rid of the next four or five weeks because I can’t wait to meet all the players.

“If I didn’t have confidence then I wouldn’t have taken this challenge on. In terms of targets: I just want to win football matches. That’s my buzz, that’s the demands here.”

When the former Liverpool & England captain was quizzed about his lack of experience as a manager he replied : “It seems to be an issue for a lot of people, but it’s not an issue for me. I’ve been around a big club for a long time. I’ve been around big managers and worked under big managers. Pressure’s not a bad thing for me. In football, if you’re working under pressure you’re in a good place. Bring it on: I don’t mind being under intense pressure.”

Dave King, the Glasgow club's chairman claimed : From the very beginning, talks have been extremely positive and we believe that Steven is the right man to drive Rangers forward. He was extremely impressive throughout our negotiations and we are convinced that he has the necessary knowledge and temperament to lead the club to the success we all desire. This a special day for our club, our fans and for Steven.”

Gerrard's former team mate and midfield partner at Liverpool, Gary McAllister, will be his assistant when he takes charge of The Gers. “I couldn’t ask for anyone better to take this challenge on with me,” added Gerrard.

Celtic's manager Brendan Rodgers, expressed his excitement at the prospect of facing his former player & club captain when he was in charge of the Liverpool side who almost won the league a few seasons ago next season. “I am sure he will be looking forward to his first job and like I say, I am happy that he now enters into my world of coaching and managing,” he said. “Obviously it’s his first job. He will have an idea in relation in how he wants to work.

“That level of professionalism all his career made him a great player so I am sure he will take all those attributes into management. But only over time will you see the identity of his teams, how he wants to work and play.”

Gerrard played a total of 703 appearances for Liverpool scoring an incredible 185 goals and assisting a further 115. He won't have an easy task on his hands when he takes over The Gers though, as they are currently in 3rd place in the league table, 13 points below their bitter rivals Celtic, who trashed them 5-0 in their last encounter last Sunday.