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Connor Dunn

Steven Gerrard's strong message to on-loan Liverpool winger Sheyi Ojo after dream Rangers debut

Steven Gerrard believes on-loan Liverpool winger Sheyi Ojo "has got everything" to become at top player at Rangers this season.

The Reds legend , who is manager at the Ibrox, saw his side beat St Joseph's 4-0 in the first-leg of their Europa League qualifying match and Ojo bagged the second goal with a neat finish and produced an eye-catching overall display.

Gerrard praised the 22-year-old, who penned a season-long loan deal with the Scottish side last month, and highlighted his qualities after the match but said that he knows he "needs to make this work".

He told reporters: “Listen, Sheyi has got all the attributes and if this doesn’t work it will be because of Sheyi. He has got everything in the locker - he is quick, he is strong, he is powerful, he takes on information.

“From a manager’s point of view, you know he is going to take on the tactical information, you see him chasing back and making fouls and getting yellow cards.

Rangers manager and Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard. (Ian Rutherford/PA Wire)

“He knows that he needs to make this work. He is delighted to be here, he has settled in well and the fans are having him. Now he has got to build on that.

“Towards the end, I could see him coming down slightly. I want him to be ruthless from start to finish and he will get the numbers that he wants and that will satisfy everyone.”

Ojo has spent time with Wigan, Wolverhampton, Fulham and Reims and will be looking to capitalise on his latest spell away from Anfield under Gerrard.

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