Scottish Gossip: Rangers, Gerrard, Celtic, Rodgers, Hearts, Hibs, Dundee Utd, Scotland

Steven Gerrard hailed Rangers’ win over Rapid Vienna as the best of his Ibrox reign. (Scottish Sun), external

Frustrated Brendan Rodgers blamed Celtic’s sloppy defending for more misery on the road in Europe after they were sunk in Salzburg last night. (Daily Record), external

Hearts owner Ann Budge has dismissed Celtic’s complaints over the choice of BT Murrayfield as venue for their Betfred Cup semi-final as “nonsense”. (Edinburgh Evening News), external

Rangers defender Joe Worrall has compared his “horrible bully” team-mate Alfredo Morelos to Luis Suarez and admitted being relieved his job wasn’t to mark the Colombian. (Herald, print edition)

James Forrest admits the Celtic players were left in shock after their Salzburg stuffing. (Scottish Sun), external

Hibs winger Martin Boyle has vowed to do all he can to win a place in Australia’s squad after being called up by the Socceroos for a training camp in the Middle East. (Edinburgh Evening News), external

Dundee United could turn to Inverness Caley Thistle gaffer John Robertson in their hunt for a new boss. (Scottish Sun), external

Queen of the South striker Stephen Dobbie has revealed the secret behind the incredible stats which make him Europe’s top marksman. (Daily Record) , external

England manager Gareth Southgate has tried to play down reports that he is interested in persuading Tom Cairney to switch allegiance from Scotland. (Scotsman), external

Jim Duffy won’t be the new Queen’s Park boss despite holding talks with the League Two club. (Daily Record, print edition)

Caley Thistle manager John Robertson is taking inspiration from the winning mentality instilled in Europe’s triumphant Ryder Cup team. (Press and Journal), external

Henrik Larsson is working in football again – but has revealed he won’t receive a penny as coach of Swedish minnows Angelholm. (Daily Record, print edition)