The Scottish football giants, Rangers, are reportedly eyeing Steven Gerrard and Jose Mourinho as the top two candidates to take over the reins of their club. This comes as the team is set to move on from interim boss Barry Ferguson after a series of disappointing performances.Rangers have been in turmoil recently, having lost out in the Premiership title race to Celtic.
Adding insult to injury, they were embarrassingly knocked out of the Scottish Cup in the fifth round by Championship Queen's Park and were eliminated from the Europa League quarter-final stage by Athletic Bilbao.
This string of defeats led to Philippe Clement's dismissal, with former captain Barry Ferguson stepping up as interim boss. However, his tenure has been marked by inconsistency - winning four games, losing four games and drawing two out of his ten matches in charge.
Gerrard vs Mourinho
Given this mixed record under Ferguson's leadership, it is likely that Rangers chiefs will be looking elsewhere for a more stable solution. Two names that have emerged prominently are Steven Gerrard and Jose Mourinho. Mourinho has already expressed an interest in managing one of Scotland's Old Firm clubs. He brings with him a wealth of experience from managing top-tier teams across Europe.
On the other hand, we have Steven Gerrard who led Rangers to Premiership titles as Invincibles back in 2021. Despite recent disappointing spells at Aston Villa and Al-Ettifaq which saw his stock fall somewhat; he still holds significant clout due to his past successes with Rangers.
Rangers legend Ally McCoist backs both these candidates strongly believing they should be considered for taking over his former club despite their recent setbacks.
Future leadership of the club
With just five games left this season; time is running short for making crucial decisions about the club's future leadership. The question of who will take charge of Rangers in the long-term is coming to a head, and fans are eagerly awaiting an announcement.
Whether it will be Gerrard returning to his former glory or Mourinho bringing his unique style to Scottish football remains to be seen. One thing is for sure - whoever takes over will have a monumental task ahead in restoring Rangers' reputation and getting them back on track for success.
