Steven Gerrard says grief no excuse for Rangers as he points to defensive flaws in 2-2 draw with Aberdeen

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard urges his team on during their 2-2 draw against Aberdeen at Ibrox. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard insists the grief felt throughout the Ibrox club at the death of Walter Smith was not a factor in his team’s display as they dropped two more points at home in their defence of the Premiership title.

The Scottish champions had to recover from a 2-0 deficit to earn a draw against Aberdeen which sees them now just two points clear of in-form Celtic at the top of the table.

“There will be no excuses at all,” said Gerrard on the night Rangers paid emotional tribute to his legendary predecessor Smith who passed away at the age of 73 on Tuesday.