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The former Liverpool captain has been at the center of conversation after Rangers dismissed Russell Martin on Sunday, while the former manager will discuss a potential comeback with the club's leadership.

The decision-makers at Rangers have stated that a "thorough, considered hiring process" is currently in progress.

Additional names are set to be reviewed, but if ex Anfield and Three Lions skipper is open to a second stint at Ibrox, is the job as good as his?

The mid-forties manager lately spoken about “remaining goals” in coaching and disclosed he has begun approaching prospective members for his coaching team.

In a latest audio interview with the former defender, which seemed to be filmed before Martin's brief reign concluded, Gerrard expressed he desired “to be at a team that's going to compete to win because I believe that suits me better”.

He added: “If the right call comes my way, the appropriate team, the right challenge, and I've got my people set, which I plan to have at a future date, I'll take that challenge on because it's in me.”

Gerrard's Record at Rangers in Initial Period

Having acquired knowledge as a youth development coach at Anfield, Gerrard took on his first managerial role in the mid-year of 2018.

During three full seasons at Rangers, he won only a single trophy – but it proved significant.

After finishing nine and 13 points after Celtic in his first two seasons, Gerrard guided Rangers to their first premiership championship in a ten years, which just happened to deny their Glasgow rivals an historic 10-in-a-row title.

And he achieved it impressively, with his team undefeated throughout.

Rangers won all of their home games, netted 92 goals and allowed a only 13.

The downside was that it came against a backdrop of the pandemic and fanless grounds.

It remains Rangers' sole league triumph since 2010-11.

What Was Gerrard's Old Firm Record Perform?

In sharp difference to Martin's unhappy experience, Gerrard hit the ground running at Rangers, going 12 games unbeaten until his first visit to Celtic Park.

In his debut season the Old Firm results were even, each side earning two domestic victories, with Rangers having previously defeated Celtic in 2012.

A pair of defeats to Celtic occurred in the next shortened season, followed by Rangers securing a victory in the east end of Glasgow for the first time since 2010.

From then on, Gerrard remained undefeated in derbies, winning five more and tying once.

Rangers progressed through four stages of preliminaries to enter the group stage of the Europa League in Gerrard's debut season.

In the 2019-20 campaign, they advanced to the elimination stage of the same tournament, being eliminated to the German side in the round of 16, with their journey ending at the identical round the next year.

Why Did Gerrard Leave Rangers?

Aston Villa made an approach in late 2021, forking out £4.5m in fees.

He left Rangers four points clear of Celtic at the top of the standings – however their city rivals would recover to win by the identical gap.

The lure of the Premier League is strong and it may have been viewed as the natural progression on a fairytale comeback to Anfield at a time when his coaching reputation was high.

“Steven and his backroom staff have ensured that the team is clearly in a better place today than it was several seasons ago,” said then Rangers sporting director Ross Wilson.

“We have shared a desire to advance the club, to update our infrastructure and to make the club win again.”

What Was Gerrard's Record at Villa & Al-Ettifaq?

Gerrard failed to complete a year at Villa Park.

Inconsistent results yielded a 14th-place position at the end of season 2021-22 before a three-goal defeat at Craven Cottage placed them in 17th in October 2022 when he was dismissed.

During 2022, he secured only eight of his 31 games, losing 15.

He moved to Saudi Arabia in July 2023 when he assumed control at the Saudi club.

His most recent job lasted 18 months and he departed with the team placed in 12th in the Saudi league, only five points above the drop zone.

“In summary, I have gained valuable experience, and it's been a beneficial journey for me and for my family,” he remarked in late January. “But football is unpredictable, and at times things don't go the way we want.”

Those after Rangers exploits may give certain pause for thought and the individual might harbor doubts over inheriting a struggling squad, but Gerrard likely has the personality to manage such a prominent post.

He is the sole Rangers boss to have lifted the championship since the great Walter Smith. That achievement might well be hard to ignore for an under-pressure Ibrox board.