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The former Liverpool captain has been in the spotlight of conversation since Rangers dismissed Russell Martin on Sunday, while the ex-coach is set to discuss a potential comeback with the club's leadership.

The decision-makers at Rangers have stated that a "thorough, considered hiring procedure" is currently underway.

Other candidates are set to be considered, however if ex Anfield and Three Lions skipper is willing to a second stint at the club, could the position as good as his?

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

In a latest audio discussion with Rio Ferdinand, which seemed to be recorded prior to Martin's brief reign ended, Gerrard stated he wanted “to be at a club that's set to challenge to win because I believe that fits me better”.

He added: “If the suitable offer comes my way, 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 His First Stint

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

Over three full campaigns at Ibrox, he secured just one title – but it was a big one.

After finishing 13 and nine points behind their rivals in his initial pair of seasons, Gerrard guided Rangers to their first premiership title in a ten years, which just happened to deny their Old Firm rivals an unprecedented 10-in-a-row title.

And he did it in style, with his team undefeated throughout.

Rangers triumphed in all of their domestic games, netted 92 goals and conceded a mere 13.

The downside was that it came amid of Covid and empty stadiums.

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

What Was Gerrard's Old Firm Record Look?

In stark contrast to Martin's disappointing experience, Gerrard started strongly at Rangers, remaining 12 games without defeat until his initial trip to Parkhead.

In his debut season the derby honours were shared, each side earning two domestic victories, with Rangers having last beaten Celtic in 2012.

Two losses to Celtic occurred in the next shortened season, after which Rangers winning in the east end of Glasgow for the initial occasion since 2010.

From then on, Gerrard remained undefeated in Old Firm clashes, winning five additional and drawing once.

Rangers progressed through four stages of preliminaries to reach the group stage of the European competition in Gerrard's debut season.

In the 2019-20 campaign, they advanced to the knockout rounds of the identical competition, losing out to the German side in the round of 16, with their run ending at the identical round the following season.

Why Did Gerrard Depart Rangers?

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

He left Rangers with a lead ahead of Celtic at the top of the table – but their city rivals would recover to win by the identical gap.

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

“Steven and his backroom staff have made sure that the team is undoubtedly in a better place today than it was three-and-a-half years ago,” commented at the time Rangers sporting director Ross Wilson.

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

How Did Gerrard's Record at Villa & Al-Ettifaq?

Gerrard failed to complete a full season at Aston Villa.

Up and down performances yielded a 14th-place finish at the end of season 2021-22 before a 3-0 defeat at Fulham placed them 17th in autumn 2022 when he was dismissed.

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

He transferred to the Middle East in summer 2023 when he took over at Al-Ettifaq.

His latest role lasted 18 months and he departed with the team placed 12th in the Saudi Pro League, only five points clear of the drop zone.

“In summary, I have learned a lot, and it's been a beneficial journey for me and for my family,” he remarked in the end of January. “But football is uncertain, and at times things don't go the way we want.”

Those after Rangers experiences may give certain hesitation and the individual may have doubts over inheriting a underperforming team, but Gerrard probably has the personality to manage such a high-profile position.

He is the sole Rangers manager to have won the league trophy since the great Walter Smith. That achievement could be difficult to overlook for an under-pressure Ibrox board.