Steven Gerrard: We need to find style and rhythm at Rangers
That’s the view of former Rangers defender Terry Butcher.
A new wave of optimism has engulfed Ibrox this season following Steven Gerrard’s appointment and a host of fresh faces in the team.
Gerrard’s first steps into management are exceeding expectations with a steady start in the Scottish Premiership and an even more impressive run in the Europa League.
However, the former Liverpool midfielder’s first Old Firm derby ended in 1-0 defeat last month.
Second-placed Celtic sit two points clear of Rangers in the table with Hearts sitting top, but Butcher insists it’s an exciting time to be a Gers fan.
“Rangers have done very well under Steven Gerrard,” the former England captain told talkSPORT.
“The game against Celtic was a bit of a yard stick, they lost 1-0 and didn’t perform particularly well on the day, but they are getting better.
“You do wonder, with Rangers in particular making good strides, are they getting there towards Celtic, are they reaching the champions?
Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has worked wonders since arriving at Ibrox (Image: GETTY)
Rangers are two points behind Celtic in the Scottish Premiership (Image: GETTY)
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“I don’t think so, I think they’re still a way off, but they’re making good progress.
“It’s quite exciting to be a Rangers fan now.”
Rangers sit top of Group G ahead of their trip to Spartak Moscow this evening having taken a win and a draw from their opening two games.
Spartak have only taken one point so far, a thrilling 3-3 draw against Villarreal, and arrive at Ibrox in turmoil.
The visitors will be under caretaker Raul Riancho after sacking coach Massimo Carrera and are without seven players.
Brendan Rodgers' Celtic recorded a 1-0 win over Rangers last month (Image: GETTY)
And while Gerrard has sympathy for the Russians, he wants his side to come out the blocks fastest.
"If your first game in charge is away at Ibrox and if we're at it with the crowd behind us, then that is a tricky game for your first match in charge," he said.
"We need to make sure we don't disappoint. I'd like us to really take the game to the opposition.
"If we play on the front foot, if we are aggressive and take the fans with us then we are a tough team to play against here."