Former Celtic boss Tony Mowbray reckons Rangers are up for a title charge with a blueprint straight out of Anfield.
The Blackburn gaffer was impressed with his old arch rivals as the Championship side fought out a 1-1 draw at Ibrox.
Jermain Defoe nodded Rangers in front before Lewis Travis struck for Rovers in the second half - the first goal Gerrard’s side have conceded this season.
Mowbray said: “This was our main ‘out of possession’ game and Rangers didn’t let us down.
“For us, it was the perfect game. Their shape is good. They are a well coached team with some good players.
“At Rangers, you can see what Stevie is doing. He is putting together a team that has got an identity, I would suggest.
“I can say hand on heart I haven’t watched a moment of Rangers’ play this year, but you can see a coached team.
“We played Liverpool this time last season and they play the same 4-3-3 formation. They press high from the front, they drop their midfielders deep and try and overload you.
“They suck you on top of them then play through. They are a coached team and you can see they are going to be a force this season.”
A slew of second half substitutions cost Rangers the chance to add to four wins from their four previous games over the last fortnight.
A noticeable absentee from yesterday’s line-up was Daniel Candeias, who is in Turkey finalising a move to Genclerbirligi, but Gerrard has had no offers yet for his big name stars.
Eintracht Frankfurt have been running the rule over Alfredo Morelos, Newcastle are also reportedly interested in skipper James Tavernier while Croatian full back Borna Barisic has been linked with a move to French outfit Dijon.
Gerrard said: “Daniel has gone over to have discussions and do whatever else you do when you move clubs. We’ll possibly bring in someone else if he goes.
“We’ve had no bids for Alfredo - or James and Borna. We haven’t had a bid for any of our players that I’m aware of.”
