Charlie Nicholas has accused Glasgow Rangers of being "chokers" and has questioned Steven Gerrard's achievements at Ibrox.
Nicholas questions Rangers
The Gers have already wrapped up the Premiership title and are also unbeaten in the league so far this term (BBC), but they are out of the Europa League and also lost prematurely in both the Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup.
Writing for the Express (via Daily Record), Nicholas has accused the Gers of being "chokers". He said:
"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.
"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.
"Steven Gerrard must be scratching his head. The Rangers manager still has so much to do and improve at Ibrox to make things right."
Over the top
Gerrard will be disappointed that his team have been unable to get their hands on more than one trophy this season - he said as much in the immediate aftermath of the Scottish Cup quarter-final exit to St Johnstone. There is definitely a feeling that the Gers have missed an opportunity here.
However, for Nicholas to say they are chokers is over the top. At the end of the day, the Gers have ended Celtic's nine-year hold on the league title, and they still have the chance to go the league season unbeaten. There is no doubt about it - it has still been a successful campaign for Gerrard and his players, and no-one should try to take that away from them.
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