Rangers have started to pick up huge results all too late as they look to rescue their season.
Since Barry Ferguson’s arrival as interim manager, the Gers have seen their performances and results improve beating both Fenerbahce and Celtic in the space of a week.
With the 49ers Enterprises closing in on their takeover at Ibrox too, there is little reason not to feel optimistic about the future.
Ally McCoist shares what Rangers need
Ferguson’s appointment until the end of the season was not so much off football merit but rather, done with the hope of upping the standards at Ibrox.
As a former player, Ferguson is well aware of the levels that are expected in Glasgow and was able to break through to the players and put this into action.
After topping off the week with a 3-2 win in the Old Firm Derby, live on talkSPORT (17 March, 7:57 am) McCoist shared what his Celtic friends have said and his verdict on Ferguson: “I don’t know. I wouldn’t want to get carried away. He’s done great. Brilliant, absolutely fantastic.
“To be honest, at the start, I’d have said not really but like anything else you never know. See if you keep going, keep winning games.
“I mean they’ve, to be fair, my Celtic mates are quick to tell me they’ve never seen a 2-0 defeat celebrated quite like it when we knocked Fenerbahce out but the bottom line was if someone said to you you’re going to get through, you’ll get to the quarter-final you’d accept it. Good result yesterday.
Still, there’s still one or two performances which you’d have question marks about but I still think it’s right at the top you’ve got to sort it out. Obviously the manager’s vitally important, I get that but I just think ownership, chairmanship, directors, chief executive. All that stuff is stuff that has to get in order.
Rangers have big issues
There is no questioning just how well Ferguson has done since his appointment as interim manager and with that in mind, it’s not surprising that the conversations have turned to whether he will be the man who could take the Gers forward long-term.
However, as McCoist points out, there are bigger fish to fry first and the noise may need to settle down for a bit before going too far.
Although the 49ers are looking to complete their takeover, these things can be complicated and take time so until that is done, the Light Blues cannot get ahead of themselves.
If the deal does get completed, Ferguson may well be in the frame for the full-time job but similarly, he has only had five games in charge so far meaning it could be a big risk.
For the supporters who have been through a torrid time under the Rangers ownership in recent years, just getting the opportunity to have a club that is going to show ambition is the main thing for now.
