Liverpool fans react on Twitter as Rangers confirm Gerrard appointment

Rangers have confirmed that Steven Gerrard will be their new manager in the summer – and Liverpool fans have been going crazy on Twitter after seeing one of the greatest-ever players move into management.

The Scottish giants announced on their official Twitter account on Friday afternoon that Gerrard, 37, had agreed a four-year deal at Ibrox and will take charge after the current season comes to a close.

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#RangersFC are delighted to confirm that Steven Gerrard has agreed to become the new manager of the Club.

2:06 PM - May 4, 2018

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Graeme Murty had been in charge since last October, however he was relieved of his duties this week in the wake of a 5-0 defeat to bitter rivals Celtic which handed the Scottish Premiership title to Brendan Rodgers’ side.

And now, Rodgers is poised to take on his former player at Liverpool next season as the eyes of the world will be cast upon Glasgow for what will be a stunning encounter that has rarely been seen before.

Liverpool fans were delighted to see their former midfielder get such a prestigious move after turning down MK Dons two years ago.

Here is a selection of their tweets:

Good luck Steven Gerrard!! All the very best!! Ohh @LFC now please get @XabiAlonso as the new academy coach!! #LFC

— Nayan Mohapatra (@nayanmoha) May 4, 2018

Best of luck to Steven Gerrard at @RangersFC , hope you are a massive success and come back one day to manage #LFC...though you managing a team in blue feels very wrong.

— Martin Morris (@redorcno9) May 4, 2018

#RangersFC confirmed that Steven Gerrard has agreed to become the new manager of the Club.

What a day!!! Believe me this guy has a great footballing mind.

Today is the day again I wear the number 8 shirt and roam around the city.#LFCFamily #LFC #Gerrard #YNWA

— LFC for Life (@roy_aniket) May 4, 2018

All the best to #Gerrard in his new adventure #LFC

— Mohammed ❤LFC❤ (@Bo3lya) May 4, 2018

One good thing about #Gerrard going to #RangersFC is that people will stop calling for him to become the new assistant coach at #LFC, despite there being little sign he has the tactical acumen to work at that level. #bbcgerrard

— Klopposphere (@theklopposphere) May 4, 2018

Imagine the scenes if Gerrard actually does well with Rangers and makes them title contenders again in the SPL.

I hope he does, either way it'll be a good learning experience for him. #LFC

— Cam Priestley (@Priestley819) May 4, 2018

All the best Mr Liverpool AKA Steven Gerrard with your first big step into management at Rangers FC - wishing you all the success and remember,you've gotta come back to takeover the helm at #LFC when Klopp calls time on his reign.

— BOBBY® (@NavinRB) May 4, 2018

 Gerrard will most likely be at Ibrox on Saturday when Rangers take on Kilmarnock.

The Light Blues are still battling to finish second in the Scottish Premiership standings after slipping down to third in the last few weeks of Murty’s reign.