Steven Gerrard is bookies’ Favorite to return to Rangers work with Michael Beale also a contender

Steven Gerrard has been backed to make a amazing return to Ibrox just after being put in as the favorite to replace Giovanni van Bronckhorst.

Van Bronckhorst was sacked by Rangers after 12 months in charge on Monday, just a few days immediately after he celebrated his a single-calendar year anniversary at the club.

The Dutchman lifted the Scottish Cup just times right after remaining appointed and led Rangers to their 1st European closing in 14 a long time, as they misplaced the Europa League closing on penalties to Eintracht Frankfurt on penalties in Seville.

Van Bronckhorst changed Gerrard as Rangers boss in November past year soon after the Liverpool legend took cost of Aston Villa.

Gerrard’s reign at Villa Park arrived to an conclude last month, following a run of a person gain in nine Premier League game titles, which left the club languishing 1 position over the relegation zone.

In accordance to Betfair, Gerrard could make a swift return to the dugout, with the 42-calendar year-old priced as a 2/1 favorite to return to Rangers. 

Gerrard’s previous assistant supervisor Michael Beale is 2nd favourite to acquire charge at Rangers at 4/1.

Villa compensated £4.25million in compensation to Rangers for Gerrard, the Scottish side’s once-a-year economical report disclosed previously this month.

Gerrard won the Scottish Premiership title in 2021, breaking Celtic’s sequence of nine in a row and heading the overall league period unbeaten.

His departure unhappy Rangers fans, with Gerrard taking to Instagram to make clear the choice.

‘I want to say a heartfelt thank you to everybody associated with Glasgow Rangers, specifically the followers, for the adore and assistance you have all shown me in the course of my time in Scotland,’ he posted.

‘Winning “55” will always hold a unique place in my heart – each and just about every a single of you played a section in that and, believe me, there will be a lot of far more to come. 

‘I hope in time you can realize and settle for my choice to shift on but I honestly fell in love with the club and will always comply with the team. When a Ranger, usually a Ranger #55’.

Beale labored as No 2 at Rangers, just before next the former England midfielder to Villa Park.

The 42-12 months-outdated still left for Championship side Queens Park Rangers in June.

Beale turned down an method from Wolves past thirty day period subsequent fascination from the Premier League outfit.

Ex-Rangers defender Kevin Muscat and former Burnley manager Sean Dyche element hugely in the checklist of contenders at 6/1 and 8/1 respectively.

Muscat, who was part of a Rangers aspect that concluded a domestic treble in 2003, presently coaches Japanese facet Yokohama F. Marinos.

The former Australian intercontinental led Yokohama to the J1 League title previously this month, introducing to two A-League triumphs with Melbourne Victory.

Muscat took the reigns at Yokohama pursuing the departure of compatriot Ange Postecoglou, who left for Celtic in 2021.

He experienced earlier served as an assistant to Postecoglou, but the pair would become rivals should Muscat shift to Glasgow.

Dyche has been without the need of a occupation considering that he was sacked by the Clarets in April.

Previous Rangers midfielder and youth coach Kevin Thomson is 11/1 to consider the role.

Ex-Liverpool and Everton boss Rafa Benitez and Chris Wilder, who left Middlesbrough in October are the two outlined at 16/1.

The up coming Rangers boss will get above with the Glasgow giants nine details adrift of league leaders Celtic following 15 league game titles.