Steven Gerrard moved Tuesday to quell speculation about his future as manager of Rangers following last weekend's Scottish Cup defeat by Hearts by insisting he was "ready to go again".

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After the 1-0 loss at Tynecastle on Saturday, a downbeat Gerrard said it was "the lowest I felt since I came into the job by a long way".

The Liverpool great also said "I just need to think", with Rangers facing the prospect of another season without a trophy.

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But speaking ahead of Wednesday's home match against Hamilton, Gerrard insisted he was staying at Ibrox.

Asked if he had thought about his future with Rangers, the former England midfielder replied: "Long term? No, no.

"I'm OK, good, ready for the next challenge which is Hamilton tomorrow.

"From the end of the game at the weekend which was bitterly disappointing, I have done a real lot of thinking to myself and shared those thoughts with people around me and I am ready to go again."

Gerrard's contract with the Glasgow giants runs until 2024 and he said he intended to honour that deal.

"I'm in. I've signed up for something here. I'm in, I'm all in," Gerrard insisted. "I always knew there was going to be periods like this that were tough, real setbacks."

Hearts' Oliver Bozanic scored the only goal of the Cup tie to put the spotlight on Gerrard's decision to drop top scorer Alfredo Morelos for disciplinary reasons.

Morelos was suspended for Rangers' 1-0 win in Braga on Wednesday and was given permission to fly back to Colombia, but returned to Glasgow late.

Gerrard said Tuesday that Morelos had accepted his punishment, which would remain private, and would be available to face Hamilton.

"It is important that we move on from these situations, it is dealt with strongly, which it has been and we move forward," Gerrard explained.

"Is he going to be perfect? No. Is he going to make mistakes and frustrate me from time to time, possibly.

"But I need to make sure I do the right thing for him and the club in this situation and that's what I felt I have done," he added.

Steven Gerrard moved Tuesday to quell speculation about his future as manager of Rangers following last weekend's Scottish Cup defeat by Hearts by insisting he was "ready to go again".

Steven Gerrard moved Tuesday to quell speculation about his future as manager of Rangers following last weekend's Scottish Cup defeat by Hearts by insisting he was "ready to go again". Also read: Steven Gerrard hails Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson for rising above criticism to win Champions League After the 1-0 loss at Tynecastle on Saturday, a downbeat Gerrard said it was "the lowest I felt since I came into the job by a long way". The Liverpool great also said "I just need to think", with Rangers facing the prospect of another season without a trophy. Also read: Football: Liverpool great Gerrard calls time on career But speaking ahead of Wednesday's home match against Hamilton, Gerrard insisted he was staying at Ibrox. Asked if he had thought about his future with Rangers, the former England midfielder replied: "Long term? No, no. "I'm OK, good, ready for the next challenge which is Hamilton tomorrow. "From the end of the game at the weekend which was bitterly disappointing, I have done a real lot of thinking to myself and shared those thoughts with people around me and I am ready to go again." Gerrard's contract with the Glasgow giants runs until 2024 and he said he intended to honour that deal. "I'm in. I've signed up for something here. I'm in, I'm all in," Gerrard insisted. "I always knew there was going to be periods like this that were tough, real setbacks." Hearts' Oliver Bozanic scored the only goal of the Cup tie to put the spotlight on Gerrard's decision to drop top scorer Alfredo Morelos for disciplinary reasons. Morelos was suspended for Rangers' 1-0 win in Braga on Wednesday and was given permission to fly back to Colombia, but returned to Glasgow late. Gerrard said Tuesday that Morelos had accepted his punishment, which would remain private, and would be available to face Hamilton. "It is important that we move on from these situations, it is dealt with strongly, which it has been and we move forward," Gerrard explained. "Is he going to be perfect? No. Is he going to make mistakes and frustrate me from time to time, possibly. "But I need to make sure I do the right thing for him and the club in this situation and that's what I felt I have done," he added.

Steven Gerrard all set on staying at Rangers

Slovakia forward Vladimir Weiss is backing his country to beat England in their crucial Euro 2016 Group B game.&nbsp;The teams meet on Monday in Saint-Etienne with both sides looking to book a place in the last 16 of the competition. 
 
&quot;We have beaten big teams before and if we play at our best we can beat anyone, even England,&quot; said Weiss. 
 
England currently top the group with four points, one point ahead of third-placed Slovakia.&nbsp;A draw could be enough for both teams to progress but a defeat for either team in the high-stakes match could see one of them return home. 
 
The sides will approach the game with confidence having both won their second group matches 2-1 -- England against Wales and Weiss&#39;s Slovakia against Russia. 
 
&quot;The win against Russia gives us a lot of confidence going into the last game.&nbsp;We needed a win and we&#39;re very happy that we got it.&nbsp;I am sure England have seen our game against Russia and they know we will give it everything to get something from the final game to qualify,&quot; he told the website of Qatar&#39;s World Cup organising committee, the Supreme Committee for Delivery &amp; Legacy. 
 
Weiss currently plays his team football in Qatar with Al-Gharafa.&nbsp;With the opening goal against Russia, Weiss made history by becoming the first-ever player based outside Europe to score at the championships since they were first contested in 1960. 
 
The 26-year-old former Rangers and Manchester City player said he knew was going to hit the net before he shot. 
 
&quot;Once I turned inside the two defenders, I knew I was going to score.&nbsp;I was already thinking where I would go to celebrate the goal and I went to my parents.&nbsp;I dedicated the goal to my mum, she knew I wasn&#39;t happy after the first game.&nbsp;She said my time will come, and it did,&quot; he said. 
(AFP)

The teams meet Monday in Saint-Etienne, with both sides looking to book a place in the last 16 of the competition

Slovakia forward Vladimir Weiss is backing his country to beat England in their crucial Euro 2016 Group B game. The teams meet on Monday in Saint-Etienne with both sides looking to book a place in the last 16 of the competition. "We have beaten big teams before and if we play at our best we can beat anyone, even England," said Weiss. England currently top the group with four points, one point ahead of third-placed Slovakia. A draw could be enough for both teams to progress but a defeat for either team in the high-stakes match could see one of them return home. The sides will approach the game with confidence having both won their second group matches 2-1 -- England against Wales and Weiss's Slovakia against Russia. "The win against Russia gives us a lot of confidence going into the last game. We needed a win and we're very happy that we got it. I am sure England have seen our game against Russia and they know we will give it everything to get something from the final game to qualify," he told the website of Qatar's World Cup organising committee, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy. Weiss currently plays his team football in Qatar with Al-Gharafa. With the opening goal against Russia, Weiss made history by becoming the first-ever player based outside Europe to score at the championships since they were first contested in 1960. The 26-year-old former Rangers and Manchester City player said he knew was going to hit the net before he shot. "Once I turned inside the two defenders, I knew I was going to score. I was already thinking where I would go to celebrate the goal and I went to my parents. I dedicated the goal to my mum, she knew I wasn't happy after the first game. She said my time will come, and it did," he said. (AFP)

Slovakia can beat England says goal scorer Weiss

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