Andy Halliday has revealed the moment Steven Gerrard begged Jon Flanagan to hold back on the pitch - only for the former Liverpool defender to be sent off minutes later.
The full back was on a booking when Rangers played UFA in the Europa League playoff round during Gerrard's first year in charge of the club.
Alfredo Morelos had been sent off in the first half after two bookings and Gerrard was fizzing at half time at the prospect of his team throwing away their lead and crashing out of the tournament.
Ovie Ejaria had scored after nine minutes before Dmitri Sysuyev equalised as half time approached. During the interval, Gerrard had warned Flanagan to avoid a second booking, only for him to elbow someone in a 50/50 and leave Rangers short
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