Rangers moved above Celtic in the table prior to the international break.
Charlie Adam has stated that Steven Gerrard has not surpassed expectations at Rangers as he also predicted that his former club will win the Scottish Premiership title by four points.
Rangers are currently two points ahead of their Old Firm rivals Celtic in the table, with their 5-0 win over Hamilton, and Neil Lennon’s side losing a Livington prior to the international break moving the Gers to the top.
Gerrard is now in his second season in charge at Ibrox, and after Celtic ended up winning the title in a comfortable fashion last season, he would have learnt a lot from what he saw last term.
Speaking to Sportsound on BBC Radio Scotland, Adam shared his thoughts on Rangers, their manager, as he also made his title prediction.
“Rangers were going to eventually become stronger,” Adam told Sportsound. “Everybody is saying the gap is closing, and it is, but Celtic are still the ones to catch and Rangers will just be sitting in the background quietly.
On whether Gerrard has surpassed his expectations: “No. He has managed the way he has wanted and the style he has set – the biggest disappointment was the result last week against Young Boys. Apart from that this season, they have been in good form.
“The Old Firm was a disappointing match. But two points clear during this international break, he will be delighted – I think Rangers will win the title by four points.”
It must be stated that only eight games have been played and heading into the winter break last season, Rangers were level with their rivals.
A lot can change towards the second half of the campaign, but the signs from Gerrard and his players, at this moment in time, are pretty positive.
After the international break, Rangers take on struggling Hearts, whilst Neil Lennon will be preparing his team for a home clash against Ross County.
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