Scottish club Rangers named former Liverpool and England midfielder Steven Gerrard as their manager on a four-year deal on Friday.

The former England captain, who has coached Liverpool's Under-18s after hanging up his boots two years ago, replaces Graeme Murty.

"I am honoured to become the next manager of Rangers. I have enormous respect for this football club, and its history and tradition," Gerrard said in a statement on Rangers' website https://rangers.co.uk.

"I can't wait to start this new journey at Rangers as we look to build on the many successes that this Club has achieved."

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