"Attempting to find a replacement for Russell Martin has proved difficult, especially given how saturated the managerial market is at present. Gerrard, who also spent time in charge at Aston Villa, did meet with officials from his former employers, but opted to stay out of the hot seat for now. Record Sport in Scotland first said Gerrard felt the timing of his return was not the right one."
"But talkSPORT have since insisted the ex-Liverpool captain also had reservations about working under the current footballing structure at Ibrox. The call is not said to be "personal" against sporting director Kevin Thelwell, but due to Gerrard hoping for "more autonomy" in a similar vein to his first spell at the club. The ex-Villa boss is also said to have had further woes regarding whether he could turn around Rangers' fortunes in the middle of the season."
Steven Gerrard rejected the chance to return as Rangers manager and remains out of work after leaving Al-Ettifaq earlier this year following a two-year spell in Saudi Arabia. He met with Rangers officials but opted not to take the job because the timing felt wrong. Gerrard had reservations about working under the current footballing structure at Ibrox and sought more autonomy similar to his first spell. He also questioned whether he could reverse Rangers' poor mid-season form; the club sit eighth in the Scottish Premiership and failed to qualify for the UEFA Champions League.
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