Could McAllister’s Stunning Return to Rangers Be Closer Than We Think?

Gary McAllister, once the trusted lieutenant to Steven Gerrard at Rangers, isn’t shutting the door on a possible comeback to Ibrox alongside the former captain. The duo’s partnership flourished between 2018 and 2021, culminating in Rangers claiming their landmark 55th Scottish Premiership crown before both ventured south to Aston Villa. Chatting with Sky Sports recently, McAllister reflected fondly on their time at the club, praising Gerrard’s monumental efforts during their title-winning campaign. The aura around Gerrard’s link to Glasgow lingers—he genuinely cherished his stint—and McAllister admits you just can’t predict what lies ahead. When nudged about reuniting on the Rangers bench, his answer? “Never say never,”—a phrase loaded with promise and nostalgia. LEARN MORE.

6 October 2025

Updated 1 hour ago

Former Rangers assistant manager Gary McAllister has said “never say never” on the possibility of a return to Ibrox with Steven Gerrard.

McAllister assisted manager Gerrard at Ibrox between 2018 and 2021, when they joined Aston Villa. The move south came a few months after Rangers won the Scottish Premiership.

When asked about Gerrard perhaps going back to Rangers, McAllister told Sky Sports: “We had a wonderful time there. We really enjoyed our time there. Steven did an amazing job to get that 55th title.

“He’s always going to be linked with Glasgow Rangers, he loved his time up there.

“You never know what can happen.”

When pressed on whether he would accept an invitation to return with Gerrard, McAllister replied: “You never say never, do you?”