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One league game in and new Rangers manager Steven Gerrard is already sounding like a seasoned moaner.

Gerrard claimed that it “seemed the world was against” Rangers after Alfredo Morelos was sent off after 12 minutes, but that it has been “happening for seasons” to the Scottish club.

The striker was sent off for kicking out at defender Aberdeen defender Scott McKenna, although TV replays showed there was no contact.

“We feel hard done by because we felt he was provoked twice with violent barges (from McKenna),” said Gerrard.

“No way in the world was his kick-out violent.