Rangers' 5-5 final game of the season was basically a tribute to Steven Gerrard

A welcome party would seem a little much for a new manager, but Rangers’ 5-5 draw against Hibernian might as well have been a tribute to incoming boss Steven Gerrard.
Dubbed “Hibstanbul” by some, Rangers found themselves 3-0 down against Hibernian during their final league game, much as Liverpool found themselves 3-0 down against AC Milan in the 2005 Champions League final in Istanbul, before coming back to win.
And the similarities didn’t end there. Rangers emulated Gerrard’s Liverpool by levelling the score at 3-3 in no time at all. In fact, they went into half-time level and took the lead just minutes after the restart.
22' Hibs 3-0 Rangers54' Hibs 3-4 Rangers
Hibstanbul is on the cards
BT Sport 1 HD pic.twitter.com/J8UejvMd9Q
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) May 13, 2018
The game ended 5-5 after a late equaliser from the home side, who needed a six-goal winning margin to overtake their opponents, but were pleased with the hard-earned point nonetheless.
Look at Neil Lennon!
He runs on the pitch to celebrate Hibs' late equaliser!
5-5 pic.twitter.com/QncG4Wwjlp
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) May 13, 2018
.@btsportfootball Scottish Football at its best on BT Sport We may not have the money but we have the product…Hibs 5-5 Rangers???????????????????? Well done to Aberdeen on 2nd place
— Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73) May 13, 2018
That sort of dramatic game will suit Gerrard very nicely, after a playing career which included more than its fair share of absorbing games.
Steven Gerrard will love watching this from Rangers.
He’s all about the three-goal comebacks… #Hibstanbul pic.twitter.com/cB1qDkj5Np
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) May 13, 2018
22 mins: Hibs 3-0 Rangers 40 mins: Hibs 3-3 Rangers
Rangers seems like the perfect fit for Steven Gerrard… pic.twitter.com/EUE60DC9sR
— Eurosport UK (@Eurosport_UK) May 13, 2018
In fact, the 5-5 draw in the Scottish Premiership took place 12 years to the day since the England midfielder scored a 90th minute equaliser to make it 3-3 in the 2006 FA Cup final against West Ham.
Remember when Steven Gerrard did this? #OnThisDay #LFC pic.twitter.com/iOVvKeCTcw
— The Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) May 13, 2018
It was meant to be.