'Title race wide open', says Gerrard, as 'Gers' hammer Hearts

After racing into a two goal lead within the first fifteen minutes of their tie with leaders Hearts,  Rangers have successfully blown the title race 'wide open', according to their proud manager Steven Gerrard. 

The 'Gers' went into the interval with a comfortable 3-0 lead, and after the early second half dismissal of hearts' Micheal Smith, the Ibrox side never really looked like allowing their opponents back into the contest, claiming all three points in a dominant home display. 

And after closing the gap at the top of the table to just five points off beaten opponents Hearts.

Steven Gerrard has since called for his players to continue this rich performing prowess, when the domestic season resumes after the international break, saying: " Today doesn't heal our defeat at Livingston last Sunday, but it was certainly a statement. It has blown the title wide open and made it a little bit better looking for us. I thought we were sensational. Hearts are where they are on merit. They have good players and a good way to play."

 

October 7, 2018

Gerrard's side have made Ibrox a fortress so far this season, having 100 per cent record at home, however it has been on the road where they have found difficulties.

Now Gerrard has called for his players to become more consistent away from home, in order to truly sustain a title challenge, saying: "It's a lot harder away from home. We understand that. We respect it. But I know it's in there. I know we are capable of it."

 

October 7, 2018

Winger Daniel Candeias has echoed his manager's sentiments in asserting that Rangers will try to improve their away form to surmount a good title challenge, saying: "... we need to look at our away form. At home, the performances are fantastic and the supporters really help the players. It is important that when we come back from the international break with a game at Hamilton that we perform like today and like Thursday against Rapid Vienna in the Europa League. It is important to win away."