scored nineteen goals in all competitions to take the accolade. Gio's return (2021– 2022) Steven Gerrard was tempted back to England to become the manager of Aston Villa in November. Rangers received compensation of around £4 million to release him from his contract. A few weeks prior to Gerrard's departure, Walter Smith, twice manager of Rangers, died at the age of 73. He guided Rangers to the championship on ten occasions, as well as enjoying five Scottish Cup Final victories and six in the League Cup. Former Rangers midfielder, Dutchman Giovanni van Bronckhorst, was hired as Gerrard's successor eleven days later. He became the eighteenth manager of the club. Gerrard had brought in Zambian forward Fashion Sakala from K.V. Oostende and John Lundstram from Sheffield United during the summer, while Nathan Patterson departed for Everton. Rangers finished second in the Premiership, four points behind Celtic, now managed by Australian Ange Postecoglou. The club reached the final of the Europa League, losing 5–4 on penalties, after extra time, to Eintracht Frankfurt. They were knocked out of the League Cup by Hibs in the semi-finals, but they won the Scottish Cup, beating Hearts 2–0 after extra time, giving van Bronckhorst silverware in his first season and Rangers their 34th success in the competition, but their first in thirteen years. References External links Official site – club history Rangers F.C. Rangers