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Rangers boss, Steven Gerrard, has admitted he is aware of speculation linking him with the Derby County post.<\/p>\n

However, the former Liverpool ca"},"modified":"2019-06-25T19:42:32","modified_gmt":"2019-06-25T19:42:32","slug":"gerrard-speaks-on-replacing-chelsea-bound-lampard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2019\/06\/25\/gerrard-speaks-on-replacing-chelsea-bound-lampard\/","title":{"rendered":"Gerrard speaks on replacing Chelsea-bound Lampard"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Rangers boss, Steven Gerrard, has admitted he is aware of speculation linking him with the Derby County post.<\/p>\n

However, the former Liverpool captain insists he is focused on the new season with the Scottish club.<\/p>\n

Gerrard is believed to be Derby\u2019s first choice, to replace Frank Lampard, who is expected to take the Chelsea job this week.<\/p>\n

But Gerrard has stressed he has no intention of leaving \u201cone of the biggest clubs you can manage\u201d.<\/p>\n

He told Sky Sports: \u201cYes I\u2019m aware of it but there\u2019s nothing to say on it.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m very happy here, it\u2019s a privilege to be the Rangers manager. My focus is on the up and coming season.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s very similar to when there\u2019s noise around players. I ask the players to stay focused on the job and that is what I will continue to do. There is nothing really to add to that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Asked if he wanted to re-affirm his commitment to Rangers, Gerrard added: \u201cDo I have to do that for the sake of you?<\/p>\n

\u201cNothing has changed in my mind. I was very lucky and appreciative of the opportunity I got 12 months ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m delighted to be at Rangers, managing one if the biggest clubs you can manage, so nothing has changed in terms of my focus.\u201d<\/p>\n

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