Glasgow Rangers have the possibility to win a home cup double in a few weeks as they intention to win the Scottish Cup for the second time in three years at Hampden.
Celtic stand of their manner, but when Philippe Clement might steer the Gers to a well-known victory, then certainly it could have been a profitable season.
When it comes to choosing up the membership from the doldrums below Michael Beale and giving them some hope, then, in fact, having the possibility so as to add a Scottish Cup trophy to the League Cup from earlier this time period is an excellent effort.
Nonetheless, with a number of of the senior gamers within the squad letting the remainder of the aspect down, dropping factors when it mattered most, it’s actually a sense of Deja Vue, as this state of affairs has occurred a couple of occasions in current seasons.
The Belgian should undertake a complete revamp of the taking part in squad, eliminating those that lack the psychological capability to carry out when the stress is on, bringing in his personal targets as a substitute within the hope that they’ll encourage the membership to succeed.
The 50-year-old has numerous credit score within the financial institution for the way in which he has steered the membership away from a disaster, but if the identical gamers let him down subsequent season after he fails to promote them, might his place grow to be in danger?
Who might succeed the previous Membership Brugge supervisor if he was to lose his job? Listed below are seven candidates who’ve been linked with the membership at one stage or one other, together with a former Chelsea icon and one who is aware of what it is wish to play for Rangers…
Potential managerial candidates for Rangers
Supervisor
Present position
Profession win %
Kevin Muscat
Shanghai Port
51%
Frank Lampard
Unattached
39%
Pascal Jensen
Unattached
53%
Graham Potter
Unattached
37%
Kjetil Knutsen
Bodo/Glimt
52%
Derek McInnes
Kilmarnock
45%
Oliver Glasner
Crystal Palace
46%
1
Kevin Muscat
Shanghai Port
After seeing Celtic obtain loads of success below Australian coach Ange Postecoglou, it regarded as if Rangers have been going to go down the identical highway when Beale was sacked final October.
Muscat succeeded Ange at Yokohama F. Marinos in 2021, profitable the J1 title in 2022 with the membership.
Regardless of Clement getting the job, Muscat claimed that he did communicate to the membership concerning the vacant position.
2
Frank Lampard
Unattached (final full-time job: Everton)
The previous Chelsea supervisor was one of many names linked with a transfer to Rangers following the sacking of Beale.
His final stint in administration got here at Everton, the place he was faraway from his duties in January 2023, nonetheless with no membership on the time of writing.
Regardless of reportedly holding talks with the Ibrox chiefs a few return to administration, Lampard wasn’t supplied a proper interview, thus not getting the job. Would possibly he ne supplied one the subsequent time, nevertheless?
3
Pascal Jansen
Unattached (Final job: AZ Alkmaar)
The Dutchman labored wonders with AZ Alkmaar throughout his four-year spell in command of the membership, main them to 3 successive top-five finishes within the Eredivisie and this clearly attracted consideration from the Ibrox aspect final 12 months.
Earlier than Clement arrived, Jansen was one of many names linked with a transfer to Glasgow so as to succeed Beale.
Nothing materialised, and he was “shocked” to be in consideration for the position throughout an interview after it was stuffed by the Belgian.
Jansen was sacked by AZ in January 2024 after almost 4 years in command of the membership.
4
Graham Potter
Unattached (Final job: Chelsea)
The Englishman reportedly turned down the possibility to handle Rangers again in October after being approached about succeeding Beale, however the former Brighton and Hove Albion supervisor was clearly in no rush to get again into administration.
Following a couple of profitable seasons on the south coast, Chelsea paid a reported £21.5m to carry him to London so as to succeed Thomas Tuchel.
Graham Potter’s managerial profession
Membership
Video games managed
Factors per match
Chelsea
31
1.42
Brighton and Hove Albion
134
1.28
Swansea Metropolis
51
1.45
Ostersunds
224
1.71
By way of Transfermarkt
Seven months later, he was gone and has been out of labor since, though there have been loads of affords.
Whereas he could also be at one other membership by the point Rangers are searching for one other new supervisor, might he nonetheless be a practical candidate?
5
Kjetil Knutsen
Bodo/Glimt
The Norwegian coach has labored wonders at Bodo/Glimt since taking on in 2018. Not solely has he led the membership to 3 league titles, but in addition made progress in Europe, beating Celtic 5-1 on combination within the Europa Convention League throughout the 2021/22 marketing campaign.
Journalist Alan Nixon said in October that the Mild Blues would communicate to Knutsen concerning the vacant managerial position at Ibrox.
Clement was appointed quickly after, nevertheless, and this may increasingly have been the ultimate likelihood for the membership to signal him, as if he retains impressing in Norway, his subsequent transfer might effectively be to England.
6
Derek McInnes
Kilmarnock
In direction of the tip of 2017, Rangers have been searching for their third everlasting supervisor within the area of 12 months after Pedro Caixinha was sacked.
McInnes, then working wonders at Aberdeen, was supplied the submit, however ended up rejecting the possibility to handle the workforce he had performed for between 1995 and 2000.
His title did crop once more when Beale was sacked final 12 months, however nothing got here to fruition, regardless of his glorious value with present aspect Kilmarnock, who he has led to fourth spot within the prime flight this season.
7
Oliver Glasner
Crystal Palace
Glasner took over at Palace again in February and, since his appointment, the Eagles have been on a stable run of kind.
Just lately, they’ve defeated Manchester United, Liverpool and Newcastle United, with the long run trying vibrant certainly below the Austrian.
He was additionally a reputation linked with the Rangers job in October. Glasner was the person in command of Eintracht Frankfurt after they defeated the Mild Blues within the Europa League last in 2022, clearly proving he is aware of learn how to succeed on the massive phases.
It seems as if Glasner is one other title that has slipped via the online, as reportedly Bayern Munich have proven an curiosity within the present Palace supervisor, however it seems as if he’ll stay with the London aspect after having fun with a robust begin to life on the membership.