Steven Gerrard called on his Rangers players to start taking responsibility after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Kilmarnock.

The Ibrox boss demanded a reaction to his side's League Cup loss to Aberdeen.

But he didn't get the response he was looking for as Greg Stewart equalised for Killie to cancel out Alfredo Morelos' early opener.

Rangers are still eight points behind leaders Hearts but they have dropped four behind champions Celtic.

Gerrard called on his players to step up after another frustrating showing.

Gerrard said: "It was not the result or the reaction I wanted after the weekend.

"It was a six or seven out of 10 and it wasn't enough to beat a well-drilled Kilmarnock team.

"We knew the onus would be on us to provide the quality. We got the first goal which should have given us a big lift but it never.

"We continued to play slowly. It was a frustrating result and a frustrating performance.

"I can sit here and protect them all night and take the blame. If that's what they want then I will.

"But, they are Rangers players. They are the ones who have to go out and deliver and tonight they haven't.

"We will all take the blame together but they have to take responsibility at some point.

"It is a concern that it has happened a few times now.

"I expected a better reaction. I think the fans deserved a better reaction and better performance and they never delivered it."

Kilmarnock boss Steve Clarke, whose side stay third after the draw, hailed his side's dogged display.

"I believe we're the first team in the league to come here and stop Rangers getting all three points, so we can be pleased with that," he said.

"But, we're also a little bit disappointed because we also had opportunities, especially in the second half when the game opened up a little bit. We could have scored because Greg Stewart got away at the start of injury time and with a little bit of luck we might have nicked another goal.

"With a little bit more care and attention, we might have had all three points."