Steven Gerrard says Hamilton win 'flattered' Rangers
Monday 22 October 2018 08:59, UK
Steven Gerrard admits Rangers' 4-1 win at Hamilton on Sunday "flattered" his side.
The visitors recorded their first away victory in the Scottish Premiership since February, but only after scoring three times in the final six minutes.
Gerrard recognised his team were more than a little fortunate to come away with all three points after a lacklustre display at New Douglas Park.
"Very happy with the three points," said Gerrard. "I did not think we played well today at all and 4-1 flattered us a bit. We were not really at it today.
"But all the talk before the game was of how we can't win away from home, so we will take the three points and move on.
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"We are on the back of two really good performances and in your head, you are looking for something close to that. But the pitch and the environments become a leveller.
"But maybe I am wanting too much and wanting to see too much on the eye. People only ever remember the result."
Rangers appeared to be cruising to victory after Ryan Kent's first-half opener, only for Steven Boyd's stunning long-range goal to bring Hamilton level with 10 minutes to go.
However, it was that wonder strike that spurred Rangers into action, according to Gerrard.
"All the goals today, apart from the two penalties, were great goals and I think their goal scared us and knocked us into life," he said.
"We sort of settled for 1-0 and you cannot do that at places like this. You always know they are going to have a moment, or a decision go against you, that can kick you in the backside."
Rangers have now moved up to fifth in the table, five points behind leaders Hearts, as they head into a crucial week that sees them face Spartak Moscow in the Europa League on Thursday night, followed by Aberdeen in the League Cup semi-finals on Sunday.
"The key for us is to stay in the mix and stay in the pack while we have this European run going on," said Gerrard.
"We all know about the schedule, but if we can still keep churning big results out and big three points, we will stay in that pack and that is where we want to be."
