Jermain Defoe details how boardroom friction prompted Steven Gerrard exit

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Former Rangers striker Jermain Defoe has confirmed that Steven Gerrard cried uncontrollably following the club’s league title victory before internal hierarchy friction prompted his exit.

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Defoe arrived at Ibrox midway through the manager’s first season and helped secure the 55th Scottish League Championship in 2021. Speaking to the Daily Record, the forward explained that ending a decade-long wait for a top-flight trophy deeply affected the head coach.