Steven Gerrard starts his new job in charge at Rangers on Friday morning.

"June 1 is the day I have been waiting for and I am absolutely desperate to get started officially in my role as the manager of Rangers football club," said Gerrard.

"Just saying that excites and motivates me so much.

"Although the players won't report back from their breaks until later this month, I am looking forward to meeting them and also welcoming some new faces to this fantastic club."

The legendary midfielder - who was managing Liverpool's U18 side in the 2017/18 season - was officially unveiled at Ibrox at the beginning of May.

He signed a four-year contract but has a massive job on his hands if he intends to topple Celtic and Brendan Rodgers.

Gerrard hung up his boots at LA Galaxy in 2016 but could be tempted to strut his stuff in the Scottish Premiership.

A return to playing?

Former Rangers midfielder Barry Ferguson has responded to suggestions that Gerrard could yet become a player-manager at Ibrox.

"I’ve heard some fans talk about the possibility of him pulling the boots back on once he’s assessed the rest of the squad," said Ferguson in the Daily Record.

"Even at 37 he’d probably be head and shoulders above every other player in his dressing room. In fact there’s a good chance he’d be the best player in the whole country.

"I understand why Rangers fans would love to see him out there wearing that shirt. But I hope it doesn’t happen.

"When I took the manager’s job at Blackpool I was at a similar age. I’d just had an operation and the surgeon had warned me it was time to give it up if I wanted to be healthy enough enjoy the later years of my life.

"But things were going badly for the team and we were in danger of relegation and I couldn’t help myself. Next thing I knew I was naming myself in the starting 11 for two games. After them I felt like I just played 200 games.

"I’d only been out for five months. Gerrard retired a year and half ago.

"My body wouldn’t do what I was telling it to and that wasn’t fair on the team or the fans. Most importantly, it wasn’t fair on myself. So I don’t think it would be the right thing for Gerrard to do.

"When I was only 18 or 19 older pros used to say to me, “Your body will tell you when it’s time to quit”. I’d look at them as if they were half daft. “Your body doesn’t f*****g talk!”

"But now I understand exactly what they meant and Gerrard knew it 18 months ago when he called it a day at LA Galaxy.

"Yes, he could still be the best player in Scotland by a country mile. But I think he’ll put all his efforts into trying to be the best manager."

Ferguson has spoken total sense - Gerrard should listen up if he's considering a comeback.