Frank Lampard is adamant Steven Gerrard is big enough to deal with the pressures of Rangers without any words of encouragement.
17.02.2020 - 16:01 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Celtic and Rangers are preparing for a return to the Europa League with both targeting an extended run in the tournament.
The Scottish Premiership pair deservedly booked their places in the last 32 with a host of stirring displays during the group stage.
And now both Neil Lennon and Steven Gerrard are eyeing further success on the pitch with Celtic facing Copenhagen and Rangers taking on Braga.
But both teams will have more than just the action on the pitch on their minds.
They will also be
Frank Lampard is adamant Steven Gerrard is big enough to deal with the pressures of Rangers without any words of encouragement.
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Frustrated Barry Ferguson wants Rangers to push the boat out in the summer to give Steven Gerrard a fighting chance of delivering silverware.
Danny Murphy insists he'd be "gobsmacked" if Steven Gerrard walked away from Rangers.
Even as Rangers crashed out of the Scottish Cup with defeat at Hearts, the talk centered on a player who wasn't on the pitch rather than those who had failed to deliver at Tynecastle.
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After Celtic's elimination at the hands of Copenhagen, Rangers are Scotland's only representative in the Europa League last 16 draw.
Rangers have made over £7million from the Europa League so far this season, and that total is only set to rise.
Celtic winning their last 16 tie against Copenhagen will guarantee Scotland 13th place in the UEFA coefficient rankings.
Celtic boss Neil Lennon will give his Europa League stars every chance to prove their readiness ahead of Sunday's vital Premiership showdown with Kilmarnock.
Rangers banned Braga from training on the Ibrox pitch last night in a bid to protect the weather-ravaged surface.
Steven Gerrard has called on his players to be on their best behaviour as they go under the scrutiny of VAR for the first time.
Steven Gerrard insists he would walk away as Rangers boss before throwing in the towel in the Scottish Premiership title race.
Hearts' Scottish Cup quarter-final with Rangers has been moved to 5.30pm on Saturday February 29 after being selected for television coverage.