Steven Gerrard has admitted there was ‘curiosity’ in his companies as a supervisor following his Scottish Premiership title success with Rangers this season.
Rumours persist of an eventual fairytale return to Liverpool sooner or later however the former Reds midfielder insists he’s totally targeted on reaching extra with the Glasgow giants earlier than transferring on.
Talking within the Telegraph, Gerrard says he’s happy his achievements in Scotland are being recognised at the beginning.
“There was curiosity, and I don’t assume I’ve to speak about the place that comes from,” he revealed.
“All that does is that it tells me I’m on the best traces. I’m doing a good job. My gamers are doing a good job. I take it as a praise.”
Gerrard’s aspect have already been topped champions of Scotland this season with six video games nonetheless to play, having amassed an unassailable 20 level lead over bitter rivals Celtic.
The title success additionally ends a interval of dominance for his or her Glasgow rivals who had gained the earlier 9 championships in a row.
Having final gained the league in 2011, Rangers went via a fallow interval following liquidation and demotion to Scotland’s fourth tier.
Gerrard, who was appointed in 2018, has helped return the membership to previous glories and hopes so as to add extra trophies to his assortment north of the border.
“I wish to attempt to keep within the now, however I’m all the time conscious that there’s a quick, a medium and a long-term journey for me,” he added.
“I’m actually pleased on this job. The one actual strain by way of my function is from my circle of relatives. My largest problem is to handle my dwelling state of affairs. My household don’t dwell in Glasgow, and it’s a case of me placing the hours on the highway, being up and down.
“When it comes to job satisfaction and being content material, I’m proud to be on this place. I would like extra. The title has made me much more hungry and decided so as to add to that within the quick and medium time period. And who is aware of what comes after that?”
Gerrard will lead his crew out for the Outdated Agency derby at Celtic Park trying to keep their unbeaten run from the beginning of the season on the dwelling of their rivals.
In distinction, Liverpool’s Premier league problem this season has faltered with hypothesis rising over the way forward for Jurgen Klopp.
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Former membership captain Gerrard is conscious of tales linking him to the job however once more reiterated that his present focus is on Rangers.
“I do know that may be a query you could have seen me reply in earlier interviews,” he continued. “And I don’t wish to add to any headlines. I feel sufficient has been stated on it.
“However I’ve acquired targets and targets and goals internally that I wish to attempt to try to realize.”