Gerrard said: “I have spoken to Niko, yeah.
“He is a good type, the ultimate professional, and to be fair to the kid, for his age he is one who will take accountability.
“He will stand up and will never hide. If he’s ever made a mistake, his hand goes straight up.
“Criticism is part of being a Rangers player.
“The praise is good when you score the winner at Celtic Park.
“You have the reverse, as people think you are the best thing on the planet and you lap the adulation up.
“I think he enjoyed that, so you need to take the rough with the smooth.
“That’s the life of a footballer. Sometimes it’s good, sometimes it isn’t.
“When it’s up, it’s up. When it’s down, you need to work even harder, reset and regroup.”
“He is a good type, the ultimate professional, and to be fair to the kid, for his age he is one who will take accountability.
“He will stand up and will never hide. If he’s ever made a mistake, his hand goes straight up.
“Criticism is part of being a Rangers player.
“The praise is good when you score the winner at Celtic Park.
“You have the reverse, as people think you are the best thing on the planet and you lap the adulation up.
“I think he enjoyed that, so you need to take the rough with the smooth.
“That’s the life of a footballer. Sometimes it’s good, sometimes it isn’t.
“When it’s up, it’s up. When it’s down, you need to work even harder, reset and regroup.”