‘Maybe’: 49-year-old tipped for Rangers manager’s job, he’s ‘incredible’

Fri 12 November 2021 7:15, UK

Glasgow Rangers are having to look for a new manager after Steven Gerrard’s Ibrox exit on Thursday.

A number of managers have been linked with the Gers reins, including Giovanni van Bronckhorst and Gennaro Gattuso.

Now, Dion Dublin has former Ibrox striker Duncan Ferguson for the role, jokingly stating he “wouldn’t argue with him”.

Ferguson moved to Rangers from Dundee United in 1993 for a transfer fee of £4million, which set a new British record at the time.

He spent one season at Ibrox, making 21 appearances before joining Everton the following year, initially on loan and then permanently.

Ferguson had two playing stints at Goodison Park, either side of a spell at Newcastle, and is currently a coach at the Merseyside club.

The former Rangers striker took temporary charge of Everton last season after Marco Silva was sacked.

In his first game in charge, he masterminded a 3-1 win over Chelsea, which led to his appointment as Carlo Ancelotti’s assistant manager.

After that game, Jamie Redknapp in the Daily Mail: “His desire to win was always incredible.

“When I saw him looking proud as punch, I thought: ‘He wants this job full-time.’

“Why not? Why not give it to Ferguson until the end of the season?

“He loves Everton more than anybody. He’s one of their own, as blue as they come. He taps into what Evertonians want.”

Following Ancelotti’s departure, Ferguson the role – alongside Francisco de Miguel Moreno – under Rafael Benitez.

Dublin, speaking on , believes the 49-year-old is now ready to be a No. 1.

He said: “Never mind if Duncan’s ready or if Rangers are ready – are the players ready for Duncan?”

“He’s been an assistant for a long time now, he’s got a lot of respect from players.

“Maybe there is a little window for Duncan to go and be a No.1.

“He had a couple of games at Everton and did okay, so maybe.

“I wouldn’t argue with him, put it that way!”

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