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The former Liverpool captain is at the center of discussion after Rangers parted ways with Russell Martin on Sunday, and the ex-coach will talk about a possible comeback with the team's leadership.

The decision-makers at Ibrox announced that a "comprehensive, considered hiring process" is currently in progress.

Other candidates will be reviewed, but if the former Anfield and Three Lions skipper is open to a return spell at Ibrox, could the position as good as his?

The mid-forties manager lately spoken about “remaining goals” in management and revealed he has begun approaching potential staff for his coaching team.

In a recent audio discussion with Rio Ferdinand, appearing to be filmed before Martin's short tenure concluded, Gerrard stated he desired “to be at a club that's set to challenge to win because I think that suits me better”.

He continued: “If the suitable offer arrives, the right club, the correct opportunity, and I've assembled my staff, which I will have at some point, I'll accept that role because it's in me.”

Gerrard's Record at Rangers in Initial Period

After gaining experience as a youth development manager at Liverpool, Gerrard took on his maiden coaching role in the mid-year of 2018.

During three complete seasons at Rangers, he secured just one title – but it proved significant.

Following placements of 13 and nine points after Celtic in his first two seasons, Gerrard led Rangers to their maiden top-flight title in a decade, which coincidentally deny their Glasgow rivals an historic tenth consecutive title.

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

Rangers won all of their home games, netted 92 goals and conceded a mere 13.

The drawback was that it occurred against a backdrop of Covid and fanless grounds.

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

What Was Gerrard's Old Firm Record Look?

In sharp difference to Martin's unhappy spell, Gerrard started strongly at Rangers, remaining 12 games without defeat until his initial trip to Celtic Park.

In his first campaign the derby results were even, each side securing two domestic victories, with Rangers having last beaten Celtic in 2012.

Two losses to Celtic occurred in the following shortened season, after which Rangers winning in the eastern part of Glasgow for the initial occasion since 2010.

From then on, Gerrard remained unbeaten in derbies, claiming five additional and drawing once.

Rangers progressed through four rounds of qualifying to reach the group stage of the Europa League in Gerrard's debut season.

In 2019-20, they progressed to the knockout rounds of the identical competition, being eliminated to Bayer Leverkusen in the round of 16, with their run concluding at the identical round the next year.

Why Did Gerrard Depart Rangers?

The Birmingham club made an approach in November 2021, paying £4.5m in compensation.

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

The attraction of the Premier League is strong and it could have been seen as the natural progression on a fairytale comeback to Liverpool at a time when his managerial stock was high.

“Steven and his backroom staff have made sure that the team is undoubtedly in a better place today than it was several seasons ago,” said at the time Rangers football executive Ross Wilson.

“We have shared a goal to move Rangers forward, to modernise our infrastructure and to return the team to winning ways.”

How Did Gerrard's Record at Aston Villa and in Saudi Arabia?

Gerrard failed to complete a full season at Villa Park.

Inconsistent performances resulted in a mid-table finish at the end of the 2021-22 campaign before a 3-0 loss at Fulham left them in 17th in autumn 2022 when he was sacked.

During 2022, he won only eight of his 31 games, suffering defeat in 15.

He moved to Saudi Arabia in summer 2023 when he took over at Al-Ettifaq.

His most recent role lasted a year and a half and he departed with the team sitting 12th in the Saudi league, only five points clear of the relegation zone.

“Overall, I have gained valuable experience, and it's been a positive journey for me and for my loved ones,” he remarked in the end of January. “But football is uncertain, and at times events don't unfold the way we want.”

These after Rangers exploits may give certain hesitation and the individual might harbor concerns over inheriting a underperforming team, but Gerrard probably has the personality to manage such a high-profile post.

He is the only Rangers manager to have won the league trophy since the great Walter Smith. That achievement might well be difficult to overlook for an pressured Rangers leadership.