Rangers endured a huge disappointment after failing to get back into the Premier League
Rangers endured a huge disappointment after failing to get back into the Premier League due to a loss against Motherwell in the play-offs.
Getting back into the top flight through the play-offs was always going to be a gamble for one of the biggest clubs in Scotland. They have managed consecutive promotions up until now, but that run has now been brought to a halt after a 6-1 aggregate loss against Motherwell. Poor form in the second half of the campaign forced the club to act and part company with manager Ally McCoist. Stuart McCall was appointed as his interim replacement.
The failure to get back into the top division has been seen as a huge black mark forMcCall, but the 50-year-old says that he has not left hope of becoming the permanent manager. It looks like Rangers will look for a new coach sinceMcCall does not seem to be the man for the job. He managed only three wins from the last 10 games, while the crushing defeat against Motherwell is not the best ways to apply for a job permanently. Rangers chairman Dave King is expected to come up with an announcement regardingMcCall’s future in the next few days.
"I don’t like talking about myself or what I’ve done, or what I can do.But I think my three biggest strengths as a manager are recruiting people - which we did here at Motherwell - getting the best out of people and improving them.That’s certainly three things Rangers will need next season. Recruitment of players is going to be huge.Look at Alan Stubbs, who has built a fantastic team at Hibs. I look at Ian Baraclough today, who brought seven or eight players in in January,” saidMcCall, whose contract comes to an end shortly.