Gerrard can’t “tolerate” his players being “soft and weak”
After losing the pre-season game against Tranmere, Rangers boss Steven Gerrard admitted that he could not stand the weakness and softness of his players.
"The goal we conceded was embarrassing from our level on how it was last year," Gerrard said.
"People jumping out of the way of tackles, people being soft and weak, and I can't tolerate that.
"As we move along we will get stronger and better and there will be a better level of performance.
"It's quite frustrating to lose the game. The big picture, the result is not important at the moment but the takeaway is
where we have to improve, certainly the final third."
Rangers opened the pre-season with a 1-0 win over Scottish League One champions Patrick Thistle, but the boss was not happy with his side's approach play on his return to Merseyside.
"Obviously not happy with the result," Gerrard told
Rangers TV
.
"I think there was large pockets of control and you could clearly see our style. But over the 90 minutes in the final third it was nowhere near good enough for a Rangers standard.
"I have to take into consideration that it's our second game and we are coming into the game fatigued, but the level of players we have got here I expect us to create more and certainly get a couple of goals each half.
"So disappointed with the result, quite frustrated with our final-third play but really happy with pockets and how certain individuals going about our business.
"But there were another eight positives to take from today and they are not here with us. So it will all work itself out."
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