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Every Rangers trophy Steven Gerrard competed for and where he finished as '1 in 9' question mark looms large

Is Steven Gerrard the man with the title touch or a let down who delivered just one trophy out of nine?

The Rangers managerial madness merry-go-round | Hotline Live
The Rangers managerial madness merry-go-round | Hotline Live

Steven Gerrard remains the last manager to deliver a league title to Ibrox.

And the Rangers faithful are waiting with baited breath to learn if he will be the man tasked with leading the hunt for their next.


But while many fans are excited about the potential return of the man behind the club’s 2021 Premiership triumph, others have voiced concerns over the former Liverpool skipper’s record in Glasgow.


Gerrard’s critics are quick to point to the fact he lifted just one of the nine domestic trophies he competed for during his three-and-a-half year stay in Glasgow.

Here Record Sport takes a look back at how Stevie G fared at home and abroad during his time at Ibrox.

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Europa League (2018/19)

With Gers desperate to raise revenue, Gerrard was under pressure to compete not only in Scotland but also on the continent.

Reaching the group stages was a major challenge given his side was faced with four qualifiers — but his a new-look squad saw their way past Macedonians Shkupi, Osijek of Croatia, Slovenian outfit Maribor and finally Russian side Ufa to earn a £10million windfall.

They certainly didn’t disgrace themselves on their return to the round-robin section but could only finish third in a section containing Villarreal, Rapid Vienna and Spartak Moscow.


Result: Group stage

Premiership (2018/19)

It was billed as student against master as Gerrard found himself pitted against his former Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers in Glasgow. But he was starting a long way back on the Celtic manager, whose relentless winning machine had celebrated a double Treble the season before.

With experienced recruits like Allan McGregor, Scott Arfield, Connor Goldson on board - added to by January signings Jermain Defoe and Steven Davis - it was expected Gers would put up a much better fight this time round. Ryan Jack did provide the club with their first league Old Firm win in six years - but they still didn’t have enough to halt a Hoops side who won an eighth successive crown by nine points.


Result: 2nd place

League Cup (2018/19)

Gerrard saw his team kick-off their first bid to reach Hampden with a 3-1 win away to Kilmarnock - but it came at a cost as Jamie Murphy suffered a devastating knee injury. Another comfortable stroll over Ayr United teed up a date with Aberdeen at the National Stadium - but Lewis Ferguson’s winner edged the semi-final showdown for Aberdeen after misfit striker Umar Sadiq wasted a glorious chance to score.

Result: Semi-finals


Scottish Cup (2018/19)

Once again it was the Dons who ended Rangers’ trophy hopes for the season. Gerrard’s team had knocked out Cowdenbeath at Central Park in a re-arranged competition opener but needed two goes to get past Killie, eventually winning the Ibrox replay 5-0. They were taken to a second match by Aberdeen too but this time slumped at home as Niall McGinn and Connor McLennan ensured Gerrard would end his first season empty handed.

Result: Quarter-finals

Europa League (2019/20)

Gers again had to qualify the hard way as they faced yet again with four preliminary ties. But after scudding 10 past St Joseph’s of Gibraltar and gaining revenge on Pedro Caixinha’s old foes Progres Niederkorn, they claimed their place with wins over Danes Midtjylland and Legia Warsaw. They were faced with a tough challenge in the group section as they took on Porto, Feyenoord and Young Boys but big wins against the Portuguese and Dutch giants help them qualify in second place.


Rangers' James Tavernier (centre)
Rangers' James Tavernier (centre)(Image: SNS Group)

The thrill ride carried on with a sensational two-leg win against Braga but Gerrard’s team were made to wait five months to complete their showdown with Bayer Leverkusen as Covid-19 swept Europa, with the Germans proving two strong in the end.

Result: Last 16


Premiership (2019/20)

With the additions of Joe Aribo and Filip Helander - plus the permanent signings of Davis and Ryan Kent - Gerrard was hoping to see his side finally get the edge on Celtic. The title race was neck and neck heading into the winter break after Niko Katic’s Parkhead winner claimed victory in the New Year Old Firm clash.

But a sudden collapse on the team’s return from their Dubai camp put the Hoops back in control before the pandemic forced the SPFL to call the season early, with the title awarded to Rodgers’ men.

Result: Runners up


League Cup (2019/20)

The Ibrox faithful are still to this day bitter about the way Gerrard’s only final appearance played out. His side had roared past East Fife, Livingston and Hearts to reach the Hampden showpiece and looked to be on top as they faced up to Celtic.

But while stuttering frontman Alfredo Morelos missed a succession of chances - including a second-half penalty - Rodgers’ 10-man Hoops delivered a sucker punch as Christopher Julian pounced from an offside position to snatch the trophy and edge the Parkhead side closer to a remarkable Quadruple Treble.

Result: Runners up


Scottish Cup (2019/20)

With his team’s league challenge crumbling, it looked like Gerrard might be set to walk away from Ibrox after his side crashed out of the Scottish Cup early yet again. The Ibrox side had to start with Greg Stewart up front after Morelos was dropped as punishment for returning late from a trip home to Colombia.

Without their talismanic striker, the Light Blues laboured and were dumped by an Oliver Bozanic strike. The set-back stunned Gerrard - with the Ibrox boss admitting afterwards he needed “time to think” about the direction his Ibrox career was going in.

Result: Quarter-finals


Europa League (2020/21)

A five-month lay-off imposed by the pandemic allowed Gers and Gerrard to re-set and go again. Rejuvenated, they stormed past Lincoln Red Imps, Willem II and Galatasaray to reach the competition proper. This time, they topped their group after going unbeaten against Benfica, Standard Liege and Lech Poznan.

(Image: SNS Group)

Royal Antwerp were swatted aside 9-5 on aggregate but there was controversy in their last 16 clash Slavia Prague as defeat to the Czechs was overshadowed as Glen Kamara was targeted by a racial slur.


Result: Last 16

Premiership (2020/21)

With Covid restrictions keeping fans locked out of Scottish stadiums, the Ibrox faithful were forced to watch from their living rooms as Gerrard’s team forced Celtic to take a back seat at long last. With summer recruits like Kemar Roofe, Cedric Itten and Leon Balogun, Gers finally had the firepower and the defensive muscle to go the distance. And they did it in style, sealing Rangers’ first title in a decade with an Invincible campaign while setting a new British record of just 13 league goals conceded across and entire league campaign.

Result: CHAMPIONS


League Cup (2020/21)

With Celtic floundering as their bid for 10 in a row collapsed, it was expected that Gers would clean up. But they suffered their first bump on the road that season in Paisley as Connor McCarthy’s injury time winner handed St Mirren a shock 3-2 win.

Result: Quarter-finals


Scottish Cup (2020/21)

St Johnstone had already made the most of Gers’ surprise slip-up to lift the first trophy of the season when they arrived at Ibrox for their Scottish Cup quarter-final. James Tavernier’s extra-time strike looked to have been enough for Gerrard’s team but Chris Kane’s last-gasp equaliser - teed up by keeper Zander Clark - sent the game to penalties, where the Perth No1 was again the hero, forcing Gerrard to settle for just Premiership gold that season.

Result: Quarter-finals

Champions League/Europa League (2021/22)

Having “front loaded” their transfer spend to claim that elusive title, the Ibrox board tighten the purse strings this time - but hinted fresh sums could made available if Gerrard could secure a seat at European football’s top table. But defeat to Malmo in the Champions League qualifiers was a £20million blow. Gerrard did secure safe passage through to the Europa League groups, from where Gio van Bronckhorst would take over and set a course for Seville.

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Result: DNF

Premiership (2021/22)

It was looking good for two-in-a-row when Gerrard announced he was quitting to take over as Aston Villa boss. Helander’s winner in the opening derby of the season helped open up a four point lead by the time the gaffer negotiated his exit down south. But it wasn’t enough as yet another mid-season collapse under van Bronckhorst allowed Ange Postecoglou’s new-look Celts to snatch the title back.

Result: DNF

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