Steven Gerrard's defiant message to Rangers stars who questioned him in dressing room

Steven Gerrard made it clear how crucial domestic success was during his title-winning spell as Rangers boss. The Liverpool legend famously put a stop to Celtic's hopes of securing 10 straight titles by clinching the 2020/21 Scottish Premiership crown before leaving for a short-lived stint at Aston Villa early in the next season.

That 55th league title remains the last one for Rangers, with Celtic reclaiming their dominance north of the border. The Gers already look unable to halt the Hoops after a disastrous start. They're already trailing by four points and are likely heading for a Champions League exit after a crushing defeat in the first leg of their play-off round tie against Club Brugge.

With new manager Russell Martin already under pressure, there's speculation about a possible return for Gerrard to Ibrox. He was linked with the position over the summer but withdrew from consideration as he wasn't prepared to move back to the UK after managing Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia.

Should he make a comeback to Rangers one day, he won't need reminding of the significance of stopping their Old Firm rivals. During Gerrard's tenure, he stumbled upon a discussion among his players about whether they would prioritise domestic or European success.

Ex-Rangers forward Kemar Roofe has shared a fascinating insight into the mindset of Gerrard during his appearance on the Undr The Cosh podcast. He revealed: "During the season, we were having a good run in the Europa League. For me, the Europa League is so good. It is better than the Scottish, respectfully, because the standard is quite a lot higher.

"We always had this debate with the players, would you rather win the Europa League or win the league? For me, I wanted to win the Europa