Gerrard names Rangers backroom team including McAllister and three others with Liverpool links

New Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has named his five-man backroom team ahead of his first season in charge, with four of the individuals having Liverpool connections, including Gary McAllister.

As reported by the club’s official website, McAllister will be Gerrard’s assistant. 

McAllister played with Gerrard at Liverpool between 2000 and 2002. The former Scotland international had a short spell as first team coach at Anfield in 2015 until Brendan Rodgers’ departure, while he managed Coventry and Leeds and was caretaker boss of Aston Villa.

Meanwhile, Michael Beale takes up the position of first team coach. Beale also previously worked for Liverpool, having done much good work with the youth academy at Melwood, which included coaching the club’s U23 side.

In addition, Beale had a stint as assistant manager of Sao Paulo prior to returning to Liverpool as head of coaching for the under-5 to under-11 phase.

Another member of Gerrard’s staff is Tom Culshaw, who is Rangers’ new technical coach. Culshaw was most recently the assistant manager for Liverpool U18s, where he worked alongside Gerrard. 

Gerrard’s coaching staff comprises five individuals, four of whom have Liverpool connections

Culshaw previously coached various young age groups at Melwood. Well known to Gerrard, he was a former Liverpool youth player himself having been spotted playing in the same local Huyton teams as the new Rangers boss.

Jordan Milsom takes over as Rangers’ head of performance. He was previously the lead fitness coach for Gerrard’s Liverpool U23 team. Prior to that, Milsom worked with the first-team at Liverpool.

The only member of Gerrard’s coaching staff without any affiliation to Liverpool is Colin Stewart, who will continue in his position as goalkeeping coach.