Gerrard can’t be clear on Allen replacement
Steven Gerrard believes he will be involved in finding a replacement for Rangers’ director of football, Mark Allen.
The Ibrox boss paid a warm tribute to Allen – who announced he is leaving on Friday – and said the two men will always be friends.
It has not yet been confirmed that Rangers will definitely look for someone to occupy the role.
Gerrard, however, is grateful for the Welshman’s contribution during his two years at the club.
He said: “Mark has been brilliant for me. He has given me incredible support.
“He sold the job to me – not that it needed selling.
“He was the one who came and got me, so I appreciate the opportunity from him.
“If you look at where the squad was compared to where it is now, I think he has completed the mission the club asked him to do.
“We all have to respect his decision to spend more time with his family.
“He will always be my friend, and I enjoyed working with him. I have only good words to say about him.
“In terms of whether the club put a similar type person in that role and how long that is going to take, they are questions you will probably have to ask the board.
“Will I be involved in the process? Probably.”
It seems Gerrard will miss the assistance of Allen but he does not believe there is an immediate need to bring someone in.
He went on: “I’m not in any rush. The club need to decide whether they want a technical director and if the right person is out there.
“If they can find the right person is the main thing.
“There is no point filling it with just someone because I am sure there will be a queue for it.
“It has to be the right person, someone that compliments everything and all the hard work Mark has done.
“Mark works around the clock, that is what people forget.
“A lot of jobs in football are 9 to 5, Mark’s is not. It doesn’t change things for me in terms of my role and the day-today stuff.”