KRIS BOYD reckons Rangers are a “different animal” under new boss Steven Gerrard. The Kilmarnock hitman scored winners against Rangers teams under both Pedro Caixinha and Graeme Murty last season and Killie also took points off Mark Warburton’s side the season before. Boyd reckons Gerrard are a ‘different animal’ under RangersKenny Ramsay - The Sun Glasgow But the ex-Light Blues striker admits facing his former club in the Betfred Cup on Sunday will be a major test for his side. Gerrard’s team have taken four points from their two league games despite going down to 10 men in each, and are unbeaten in five Europa League games ahead of Thursday’s clash in Maribor. Boyd, who was this week awarded a testimonial at the Rugby Park club said: “They seem to have turned the corner. “Under Steven Gerrard they are a different animal to what they have been in the last couple of years. “You can see there is a grit and determination, and organisation there. “They want to win games of football and they will go to any lengths to do it, which is really important. Gerrad’s made a big difference since arriving at IbroxPA:Press Association “The guys they have brought in seem to have settled quickly. “We competed well last season and this is our first real test this year, no disrespect to St Johnstone and Livingston. We did well against Rangers last season but that’s history.” Boyd likened Gerrard’s impact at Ibrox to Steve Clarke’s effect on his team last season. BLAME GAME Gordon Strachan defends Celtic board and says club can’t risk ending up like Rangers did He added: “Rangers have shown they can compete, when you consider they were down to 10 men at Aberdeen and totally dominated. “They go to European games on Thursday and having to do it again on a Sunday can be difficult. “But there’s an optimism that Rangers can win games of football again, and that’s very, very important. related stories BURY GOOD Rangers youngster Jamie Barjonas joins League Two side Bury on loan ROLL THE TAPE Joey Barton set to star in documentary about his debut season as manager MASSIVE OPPORTUNITY Ross Wilson says snubbing Rangers was difficult decision CATCHING UP Andy Walker says Celtic are standing still while rivals Rangers are not CUP EXITS Rangers and Celtic Colts dumped out of the Irn-Bru Cup by Falkirk and Annan Follow the leader Numan is convinced Gerrard is the real deal - and backs Gers in Euro tie “Sometimes when you go into a new club you want to implement your new style but the one thing Steven Gerrard has done is see where Rangers were struggling last season defensively and he has organised that, which has allowed the team to build from there. “It’s a bit similar to what happened with us last year. We knew if we had a solid base we could get at teams further up the pitch, and Rangers have done exactly the same. “They are organised at the back, they are hard to break down, and if you are solid at the back then you can win games of football.” Keep up to date with ALL the latest news, transfers and goals from Scottish football plus fixtures, results and live match commentary
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