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Liam Bryce

Charlie Nicholas claims Rangers stars have chucked it and insists Steven Gerrard faces huge rebuild

Charlie Nicholas reckons Rangers have chucked it since winning the title - and claims Steven Gerrard faces a major rebuilding job this summer.

The Ibrox side cantered to a first Premiership crown since 2011 having soared 20 points clear of 10 In A Row chasing Celtic.

But Gerrard's team have come up short in cup competitions.

St Mirren dumped them out of the Betfred Cup and on Sunday they were shocked by St Johnstone in the Scottish Cup.

And Nicholas insists winning the league has simply papered over cracks.

He told The Express: "Rangers have now choked in both cup competitions.

"Winning the Premiership title as easily as they did disguised a lot of their faults.

"Many of the Ibrox players have downed tools since becoming champions.

"Steven Gerrard must be scratching his head. The Rangers manager still has so much to do and improve at Ibrox to make things right."

"Yes, they knocked Celtic out of the Scottish Cup the weekend before last, but the hard work isn't done until you finish the season and pick up the trophies."

Nicholas also believes star men Ryan Kent and Alfredo Morelos have had poor seasons.

Talk of rebuilds has almost exclusively focused on Celtic in recent weeks and months but the former Parkhead star is adamant there's considerable work to do be done at Ibrox.

He added: "If you look at this campaign, Rangers' best players have been their defenders or goalkeeper.

"Ryan Kent hasn't had a good season. Alfredo Morelos has been poor too.

"Gerrard will need to freshen up his squad this summer. He has a massive job on his hands."

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