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Steven Gerrard As has taken himself out of the race for a comeback ranger people Owner.
The 45-year-old was the frontrunner to replace the sacked man Russell Martin as head coach, but after constructive discussions with the club, he felt the time was not right for a return to Ibrox.
The PA reported that the talks were positive and both sides agreed to keep the door open for the future.
Martin was Was sacked last weekend after just four months In charge, the team has won only one of its opening seven Premiership matches.
Gerrard, who left his role in charge of Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq in January, is a hero to many Gers supporters after leading them to the title in 2020-21, their only chance to win the league since their financial crisis in 2012.
After three years in charge at Aston Villa, he left the club later that year.
In an interview with the ‘Rio Ferdinand Presents’ podcast released this week, Gerrard revealed that he had “some unfinished business” in management and that he wanted to “be in a team that is going to compete to win because I think it’s better for me”.
Rangers Under-19 coach Steven Smith is currently overseeing first-team training on an interim basis alongside B-team coach Brian Gilmour, goalkeeping coach Sal Bibbo and head of performance Rhys Owen.
Other names seen as potential successors to Martin include Hearts boss Derek McInnes, former Rangers player Kevin Muscat and the ex-Everton boss. sean dyche,