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Steven Gerrard begins new role after Rangers rejection

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Steven Gerrard is set to start a new role imminently after he rejected the chance to make a return to Rangers as their manager. The legendary former Liverpool captain, who had guided Rangers to the Scottish Premiership title in 2020-21, flew to London on Wednesday to hold discussions with the club’s new American ownership following Russell Martin’s dismissal But after face-to-face negotiations with Rangers officials, Gerrard felt that the timing wasn’t right for a return to Ibrox.



And now the Mirror reports that Steven Gerrard will return to Anfield on Saturday in a broadcasting capacity. However, we could see the former Al-Ettifaq manager return to management in the future, with Gerrard recently saying on the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast: “I’d love another go at some point,” he said.

I want to change a few things and improve a few things and come back fresh, with a few different people around myself. “I’d love another couple of challenges doing this and that’s what I’m working on in the background at the moment.