November 16th 2024.
Steven Gerrard is currently facing a lot of pressure at his new club, Al-Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League. However, there are talks of a possible return to his former club, Rangers, by his old rival Neil Lennon, who used to manage Celtic.
Gerrard's managerial career began at Rangers in 2018 and he was highly praised for his work. He had an impressive win percentage of 64.8, winning 125 out of 193 games. In the 2020/21 season, he led the team to their first league title in a decade without losing a single match, finishing 25 points ahead of Celtic. However, just a few months later, he left Rangers to join Aston Villa, much to the disappointment of the fans, especially since it happened mid-season.
Since his departure, both Gerrard and Rangers have been on a downward spiral. He was sacked by Villa after less than a year in charge and was replaced by Unai Emery. Meanwhile, Rangers have lost the last three Scottish Premiership titles to their fierce rivals, Celtic. In the current season, they are trailing behind both Celtic and Aberdeen by nine points.
Gerrard's departure from Rangers was a big blow for the team, who had just ended their 10-year wait for a Scottish Premiership title. With their current manager, Philippe Clement, facing the possibility of being sacked, there have been talks of Gerrard returning to Ibrox to rescue the team from their current situation.
Although some fans may still hold a grudge against him, Lennon, who managed Celtic for two years while Gerrard was at Rangers, believes that a return to his former club would be a good move for the former England and Liverpool legend. He said, "Steven Gerrard back to Rangers? Never say never." He also shared his own experience of going back to Celtic after leaving for a different club, and how it was a fantastic opportunity for him.
As for Lennon himself, he was sacked by Celtic just before Rangers won the 2021 title and has been out of management since getting axed by Romanian side Rapid Bucuresti. He is currently looking for his next opportunity and hopes to stay in the UK, but is open to going abroad again if needed.
Lennon said, "I'd like to get back in so I'm just waiting for the next opportunity. It may be my last one though, as I've been in this field for about 15 years now." He also added, "I'm actively looking at the moment. There have been some offers since I came back from Bucharest, but nothing that has really caught my eye. I had a great time in Scotland with Celtic and Hibs, so ideally I would like to stay in the UK. But if that's not possible, I would be happy to go abroad again."
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