Rangers are an entirely different proposition under Steven Gerrard as they head towards the title
Steven Gerrard has been compared to Sir Alex Ferguson in an enthusiastic appraisal of his attitude at Ibrox.
Author, consultant and keynote speaker Allistair McCaw paid a three-day visit to the Rangers Training Centre last year before visiting PSG, and has now spoken in glowing terms about Gerrard.
The Liverpool legend, who has repeatedly been linked with an eventual return to Anfield as manager, looks set to land his first silverware as Rangers boss within weeks.
Seven points from their next three games will be enough to secure Rangers’ first top-flight title since 2011, with Gerrard’s men having built up an 18-point lead over rivals Celtic in the Premiership.
McCaw was impressed with Gerrard, and says his attitude is reminiscent of Manchester United great Sir Alex Ferguson.
Speaking to Record Sport, he said: “The change in mindset they’ve instilled in less than three years is phenomenal. It’s all about building the right culture and they’ve done that.
“This time last year I met Steven at the Rangers training ground. His leadership skills are exceptional.
“You’ve seen that from him even as a kid coming through the Liverpool academy. He’s a natural leader that doesn’t necessarily have to say much.
“You get different types of leader. Some are vocal, some aren’t and Steven’s not too vocal. He leads by example.
“I remember one of the days I was at the training ground, noticing how good he was with the players in the cafeteria, downstairs, outside on the pitch. How he moved between the players. You can’t deny his leadership skills are world class.
“One of the days I was leaving the training ground at around 7pm and as I passed the gym there was only one guy working out in there – it was Steven.
“He was one of the few guys left in the building. They talk about first in, last out, which is a bit of a cliche. We know Alex Ferguson was that person but there are similar traits with Gerrard.
“I was there on a consulting basis, peaking to the performance team and the medical team.
“The invitation was actually from their head of performance Jordan Milsom, who was also at Liverpool with Steven. He’s another world class guy on their team. If there’s one common denominator with the guys there it’s they are just great with people.
“Steven has surrounded himself not just with great people in their own fields of expertise but with great people.”
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