Former Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has admitted he regrets leaving the club, reflecting on the circumstances that led to his departure from Ibrox back in 2021.
Gerrard famously guided Rangers to the Scottish Premiership title in the 2020/21 season, ending Celtic’s dominance with an extraordinary unbeaten campaign. His success in Glasgow elevated his reputation, ultimately earning him a move to the Premier League with Aston Villa in November 2021.
However, his time in England did not go as planned. Gerrard was dismissed after less than a year in charge, and in hindsight, he now believes he may have made the wrong decision in leaving Rangers when he did.
Speaking candidly, Gerrard revealed that concerns over the club’s ambition played a key role in his exit. Following their title-winning season, he felt that the discussions around recruitment and financial backing did not match his expectations for building on success.
He explained that the plans presented to him lacked the urgency and intent required to maintain Rangers’ dominance at the top of Scottish football. This uncertainty ultimately influenced his decision to seek a new challenge in the Premier League.
Looking back, Gerrard acknowledged that he would have benefited from staying longer at Ibrox, both to gain more managerial experience and to continue building on the strong foundation he had established. While he did not regret the move at the time, he now admits that hindsight has changed his perspective.
Despite speculation linking him with a return to Rangers in recent months, the timing has not aligned. The club instead appointed Danny Röhl, who has made an immediate impact and revitalized the team’s title ambitions.
Under Röhl’s leadership, Rangers have remained highly competitive, collecting the most points in the league since his arrival and positioning themselves firmly in the title race with only a handful of matches remaining.
As a result, any immediate talk of Gerrard returning to Ibrox has faded. The club appears to be in safe hands, and there is little appetite for change as long as current progress continues.
While the future always leaves room for possibilities, Gerrard’s recent comments suggest a sense of unfinished business. Yet, for now, both he and Rangers seem to be on separate paths—each moving forward after a chapter that brought historic success, but also lingering “what ifs.”
