Thursday 4 October 2018 09:58, UK
Steven Gerrard has told Rangers to "go for it" against Rapid Vienna on Thursday night in the Europa League.
Rangers put on a timid display as they slipped to a 1-0 defeat at Livingston on Sunday and Gerrard does not want to risk a repeat when they host their Europa League rivals.
He said: "Looking at us from the day I walked in to now, we're at our best when we're positive and when we believe in ourselves.
"You saw at the weekend, we didn't show enough quality or belief in the final third and we couldn't score, we didn't look like scoring.
"It's very evident to the players that when they go for it and believe in themselves, they are a much better team."
Last month, Rangers drew 2-2 with Villarreal at the Estadio de la Cerámica and Gerrard wants his players to be attacking from the get-go.
He added: "I'm not going to accept my team sitting back, just waiting for the game. We have to be on it from the first whistle to the last.
"I've mentioned many times how I want it to look and what I expect of them. Now the players have got to go and deliver on that.
"The players have spoken about it too and given us feedback that they feel better when they're on the front foot."
Gerrard also insisted he and his staff want the squad to win every game even though their main focus is on the Scottish Premiership.
"The league has always been a priority here for many years before I came in and I am not going to change that," he said.
"It remains the priority. But we are Rangers and we want to win every game. We have put an awful lot of effort and hard work to get to this stage.
"The last thing we want to do is give up on it all and disrespect where we are. It is a great stage for the players, me, the fans and the club.
"We want to make the most of it. The challenge was for us when we saw the draw being made was can we get out of the group?
"But to do that we have to take each game as it comes. Rapid with all due respect are a good team but we want to take maximum points."
