Jamie Murphy delivers verdict on Gerrard Rangers return
Barry Ferguson is currently at the helm, having been appointed interim head coach following Philippe Clement's dismissal at the end of February.
Rangers remain on the hunt for a permanent replacement for Clement, with Kevin Thelwell having recently been named as the club's new sporting director.
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Murphy, who played under Gerrard during his first spell at Ibrox, delivered his verdict on a potential return for the Englishman: "I think it's easy to look at records," he said [Go Radio].
"Ultimately, that is what people will look at, but when he came into Rangers we were a bit of a shambles in terms of managers and directors had fallen out, we didn't have the right training kit, the training ground needed fixed - everything.
"He brought in his staff and got them to the level that they were good enough to win the league. That is what Rangers fans wanted.
"It is not quite in the state it was when he first took it over, but if he was to come in there would certainly be improvement.
"The improvement that went through Rangers first time around was there for everyone to see."
Gerrard took charge of 192 matches during his initial spell in Govan, maintaining a 64.5% win percentage.
He has since had unsuccessful spells at Aston Villa and Al-Ettifaq, and is currently out of work as Rangers seek a new boss this summer.
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