Rangers need to change Russell Martin after the previous Southampton boss was sacked on Sunday night time following the 1-1 draw with Falkirk.
Right here, the PA information company appears to be like at among the contenders for the new seat.
Steven Gerrard
Nonetheless the darling of many Rangers followers for being final man to convey the William Hill Premiership title to Ibrox. The 45-year-old achieved hero standing after he thwarted Celtic’s bid for a document 10-in-a-row in 2021. The previous Liverpool and England captain’s choice to go away for Aston Villa was after all criticised by a piece of the Gers help and his time in Birmingham did little to boost his managerial fame and neither did his stint as boss of Saudi membership Al-Ettifaq. Nonetheless, his capability to greatest the staff from the opposite aspect of the town over 38 video games means he would command the help and respect of a fan base craving success, having watched Celtic win 13 out of the final 14 titles and this season spiral uncontrolled already.
Derek McInnes
The previous Rangers midfielder’s title has been linked with the managerial submit at Ibrox for years however in reality he splits opinion among the many Gers help. McInnes, 54, rejected the possibility to grow to be Gers supervisor in 2017 and a piece of the Gentle Blues followers have been peeved. Nonetheless, soccer is fast-changing and there may be not a Rangers fan who is just not conscious that his William Hill Premiership-leading Hearts aspect, whom he took over solely in Could after leaving Kilmarnock, are 11 factors away from Rangers after solely seven fixtures and having received 2-0 at Ibrox in September. Once more, McInnes must weigh up the lure of his boyhood membership to the growing positivity which surrounds the Tynecastle outfit at this second.
Sean Dyche
Lengthy earlier than Martin departed Ibrox, many individuals put two and two collectively and got here up with Dyche for the following Rangers supervisor. The hyperlink between the previous Everton boss and Rangers sporting director Kevin Thelwell, previously of the Toffees, means the hyperlink make senses. The 54-year-old Englishman had blended experiences in his managerial tenures at Watford, Burnley and Everton. Nonetheless, whether or not the old fashioned picture is right or not, Dyche gives the promise of pragmatism that was one of many many issues lacking beneath idealogue Martin.
Kevin Muscat
The previous Rangers defender was reportedly in competition when Belgian boss Clement acquired the job in 2023 and his title has by no means actually left the lips of the Gers help. The ex-Australia worldwide is presently in China with Shanghai Port the place he received the league in 2024, which implies he has secured titles in Australia, Japan and China. There’s a query of timing. Port are on target to defend their league title so how a lot would the previous Wolves, Crystal Palace and Millwall defender need to return to the UK and the way a lot would the brand new house owners be ready to pay for his companies?
