Rangers remove interim head coach after Celtic loss

IANS  |  London 

Glasgow Rangers' has stepped down following the team's 0-5 thrashing at the hands of bitter rivals Celtic FC, the Scottish club confirmed on Tuesday.

"has this morning been relieved of his duties as of Rangers," a club statement said.

"Rangers are grateful to Graeme, who did not hesitate when asked last October to become after the departure of and then, at the turn of the year, when he was offered the role as until the end of the season."

and will take charge of the team for the remainder of the season, the statement added.

Sunday's heavy defeat allowed the Hoops to seal the title for the seventh consecutive season, and leaves the Rangers in third place behind with three games left.

There has been widespread speculation in the British media that the club is in talks with former legend Steven Gerrard, who has been a at his former club since retiring from the LA Galaxy in 2016.

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First Published: Tue, May 01 2018. 16:14 IST