Three reasons why Celtic will be terrified by Steven Gerrard to Rangers news today
Steven Gerrard returning to Rangers will ring alarm bells at Celtic.
The English manager seems the favourite candidate to fill the vacancy in the Gers’ dugout, with Russell Martin being sacked after the draw against Falkirk.
Gerrard’s appointment at Ibrox feels all but done, with only the final details needing to be ironed out at the Light Blues.
With the Liverpool icon about to enter the Glaswegian outfit’s cauldron in G51, the hierarchy at Parkhead may be keeping a close eye on the situation.
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As things stand, before Gerrard steps foot at the Gers, they are 11 points behind table-toppers Hearts and nine points behind Celtic.
The Light Blues had one of their worst starts to the season under Martin, winning just one of the seven William Hill Premiership matches in charge during his time at Ibrox.
While the Glaswegian outfit are at a great disadvantage right now, it wouldn’t be surprising to see the Liverpool icon get an instant reaction from his players and get back in the race for the title.
Celtic aren’t in the best of form, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see Brendan Rodgers’ team drop more points in the coming months, while the Jambos will undoubtedly have a dip in form at some point.
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Gerrard appears to be the perfect option at Ibrox right now, considering the Englishman has previously led the Gers to the league title.
The Liverpool icon stopped Celtic from winning their 10th league title in a row during the 2020-21 season, instead ending a 10-year wait for the trophy in G51.
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Pakhead has taken home the William Hill Premiership for four consecutive years now, but Gerrard may soon return to spoil their party once again.
Celtic and Rangers are in the race to win number 56, and the English manager’s arrival will undoubtedly give them a better chance of doing so over their Old Firm rivals.
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Celtic were competing with their Old Firm rivals for Jesurun Rak-Sakyi in the summer, but in the end, the forward ended up staying at Crystal Palace before joining Turkish outfit Caykur Rizespor on loan.
There will certainly be times in the coming months when the Gers will be competing with the Hoops for a transfer, and Gerrard may be a deciding factor.
| Competition (2020-21) | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses |
| Scottish Premiership | 38 | 32 | 6 | 0 |
The Liverpool icon’s reputation and aura could potentially give the Light Blues an edge over their bitter rivals when pursuing quality players.
It will be interesting to see what sort of reaction the ex-English midfielder’s arrival will elicit from Parkhead, as an interesting season could be upon us.
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