Gerrard warning for Celtic as Mcinnes salutes Dons’ win at Parkhead to seal second

Incoming Rangers boss Steven Gerrard watched Celtic lift the Premiership trophy – then warned his Old Firm rivals: “You’ve had it your own way for far too long.”

The new Ibrox manager watched Rangers’ incredible 5-5 draw at Hibs with new assistant manager Gary Mcallister on TV in Dubai, where he was attending his final official Liverpool club function before he officially takes charge in Glasgow on 1 June.

Gerrard and Mcallister also watched Celtic’s

surprise 1-0 defeat to Aberdeen at Parkhead, which condemned their new side to third place in the league.

And, as Celtic celebrated lifting their seventh Premiership title in a row, Gerrard issued a warning to Brendan Rodgers that life is about to get tougher for them.

Gerrard said: “Celtic have had it their own way for far too long. This is a massive opportunity for myself and Gary Mcallister to go to a huge football club and try to improve things. We will give it our best.

“Liverpool have been fantastic because they actually came to me and said that Rangers would like the opportunity to speak to me.

“I asked them what they thought and they have since given me every bit of support that I needed to go and take the challenge on. I go with Liverpool’s blessings.”

Gerrard has spent the last few days in the Gulf at a LFC World event and will travel to Kiev for the Champions League final as part of his TV duties before taking charge at Rangers.

And, in a beach hotel question-and-answer session, Gerrard stressed he wants to play attacking football.

He has promised Rangers fans he wants to play in the same swashbuckling style as his mentor, Jurgen Klopp, who he has learned under as Liverpool Under -18s manager.

Gerrard said: “When you look at the style of football that Jurgen Klopp plays, I think every fan in the world loves watching that.”