Neil McCann has highlighted what Barry Ferguson has changed at Rangers after replacing Philippe Clement.
Ferguson was appointed the interim boss after the Belgian manager’s sacking, with McCann joining the backroom staff at Ibrox.
Billy Dodds and Allan McGregor are also part of the new coaching setup at the Light Blues as they look to turn the season around.
The Glaswegian outfit have made a few changes with their setup, playing five defenders in recent matches, which has seen them qualify for the quarter-finals of the Europa League after beating Fenerbahce.
Ferguson more adaptable than Clement at Rangers
Ferguson has been more adaptable at Rangers compared to Clement, McCann says.
The Gers assistant coach believes that the Belgian head coach was more rigid with his style of play at the Bears, which hasn’t been the case under the new management.
McCann feels Ferguson is more willing to change how the Light Blues set up against different oppositions, as has been seen in recent matches.
Speaking to Sky Sports (28 March), the ex-Gers forward said: “I think there’s a change in adapting our tactics, which Philippe and his coaching team had a certain way of playing, and it was very structured in terms of the formation never really changed that much, the personnel would change within it, but I think Fergie has shown that he’s adaptable to a different opposition.
Clement unable make progress at Ibrox
Clement’s time at Ibrox was rightfully cut short despite his contract extension last summer.
Some might argue that Patrick Stewart waited too long before sacking the Belgian manager as the Glaswegian outfit struggled domestically.
The Bears were inconsistent under Clement in the current campaign, leading to their exit from the Scottish Cup at the hands of Queen’s Park.
Rangers also find themselves 13 points behind Celtic in the Scottish Premiership as they couldn’t keep pace with their Old Firm rivals domestically.
Ferguson struggled at the Gers initially after his appointment, but the former Scotland international and his coaching staff seemed to have settled in.
The Light Blues dominated Brendan Rodgers’ team in the first half at Parkhead as Hamza Igamane’s late strike ensured a victory for the visitors.
Fans have seen evidence of Ferguson’s managerial nous, and some would seemingly want to see him continue beyond this season.
With a prospective takeover on the horizon at the Glaswegian outfit, it remains to be seen what the future holds for the former Scotland international and his coaching staff at Ibrox.
