The Rangers coach followed Steven Gerrard to Ibrox in the summer.
Rangers’ first team coach Michael Beale is ready to sacrifice his own managerial ambitions to support Steven Gerrard with his. Beale was brought to Ibrox following Gerrard’s appointment as Rangers boss in June, having worked – albeit distantly – with the former Liverpool captain at Anfield.
Speaking to the Daily Record this week, the 38-year-old explained: “Although we were both at Liverpool we didn’t really have a big relationship before he invited me to come to work with him at Rangers.
“I have been over the moon with how he has managed me and the creativity and freedom he allows me to have.”
But Beale, who has also coached at Chelsea and Sao Paulo, could have been a number one himself.
He added: “I was probably destined to take a manager’s job after Sao Paulo but now I’m working with Steven I’m not so sure that’s the pathway I’ll take.
“I feel like I’ve found a manager that gives me a lot of freedom and autonomy in how I work.
“He’ll go on and be a fantastic manager as long as he wishes to be a manager and hopefully I’ll be alongside him for that journey.
“I’m really enjoying it at Rangers. It is a fantastic club and a huge club worldwide. We sell out every home game and take great support away.
“I’m proud of that aspect and the second part I’m proud about is the people I’m working with – Steven Gerrard and Gary McAllister were two players who when I was a kid were role models as players for their levels of performances. To now be working alongside them and be respected as a coach and someone who can help the team is fantastic.”
Rangers are Gerrard’s first club in senior management, with the former England international briefly coaching Liverpool’s Under-18s beforehand.
Gerrard has enjoyed a solid start to life in Glasgow, helping the Gers to third in the Scottish Premiership – with a game in hand on second-place Hearts – and a realistic change of progression from the Europa League group stage.
How far can Rangers go under the ex-Liverpool trio, Gerrard, McAllister and Beale?
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