Rangers ‘in the zone’ but Steven Gerrard issues warning to ‘finish the job off’

But he insists no-one will be getting carried away at Ibrox despite his side closing to within three wins of the title.

The Light Blues boss reckons his team are now “in the zone” after following up Thursday’s thrilling Europa League win over Antwerp with a 4-1 hammering of Dundee United.

The only disappointment for the Ibrox boss was seeing Ryan Jack limp off with a recurrence of his old calf problem.

However, he has had good news on the injury front, with skipper James Tavernier and Kemar Roofe expected back within the next three weeks from the knocks they suffered in Belgium.

Gerrard – who has maintained a one-game-at-a-time mantra this season – was thrilled to see his team take another huge step towards Gers’ first Premiership triumph in 10 years as goals from Ianis Hagi, Joe Aribo, Ryan Kent and Alfredo Morelos made it a perfect 15 wins at home this term.

Asked if had dare to consider how close Rangers were to getting their hands on the championship, he replied: “I think it is normal to think, I don’t think there is any harm to think.

“But the one thing I won’t do is get carried away too soon.

“We have just got to finish the job off. The games are there for us, the opportunity is there for us but the big reminder to myself, staff, players, supporters and anyone else that is covering us is that we have won nothing yet.

“The main thing that has pleased me at the moment is that the players are really in the zone. I can see the focus, I can see the determination.

“The big reminder today is that it is another positive result, another big step, but we have still got work to do.”

Aribo scored a second-half stunner to put Gers three-up but only after Allan McGregor rescued them with three key saves.

Gerrard said: “Well I’m sick of talking about Allan because he’s outstanding all the time.”

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