Steven Gerrard to Rangers return latest amid Russell Martin sack hint

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Steven Gerrard remains out of work having left Al-Ettifaq in January(Image: Getty Images)

Liverpool icon Steven Gerrard could potentially be set for a dream return to Rangers with the pressure cranking up on Rusell Martin.

And while the club hierarchy appear to be keeping faith in the 39-year-old for now, that could well change should their woeful form continue.

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Asked recently if he retains the confidence of the Rangers board, Martin cryptically replied: "We'll see." Should he be moved on any time soon, Liverpool legend Gerrard could well emerge as a standout candidate to replace him.

Gerrard enjoyed a dream first spell north of the border having helped Rangers the side to the Scottish Premiership in 2021.

He was strongly linked with a return to Rangers in the summer but decided to withdraw from the process after deciding to stay with his family in the Middle East.

Speaking in March to former Liverpool teammate Peter Crouch, Gerrard claimed he was glad to be out of the spotlight.

I'm happy with waking up and being free, doing the family stuff, just being free away from stress.

Steven Gerrard helped Rangers to the title in his last spell at Ibrox(Image: Getty Images)

"I will go in at some point but when it's round the clocks, I've doing it 18, 19 months, I want to be free, I want to play a round of golf, go down the boozer and have a couple of beers, do normal things that you can't do when you're coaching."

Whether Gerrard’s stance over a return to the dugout changes should the Rangers hotseat become available remains to be seen.

But one man who is keen to see him back in charge is his former player Greg Stewart.

Stewart helped Rangers to the title during Gerrard’s previous spell in Scotland.

I’m ready to phone him myself.

Russell Martin is under growing pressure at Rangers(Image: Getty Images)

"There's one thing you'll see again with a Steven Gerrard team, it's a style that makes us hard to beat and which allows us to score goals.

"Right now, it looks like there's no alignment at the club, from the players to the staff and from the dressing room up to board.

"It's so hard to watch.