With time-consuming at Ibrox for Russell Martin, the Glasgow Rangers are reportedly targeting a move to hire a former La Liga coach they had previously contacted.
Manager who can replace Martin of Rangers
He only had five matches in the Scottish premiership, but Ibrox already has enough to watch Martin. The booth echoed around Ibrox when it came out of the dressing room late last weekend, only increased when the Rangers were condemned for their first home defeat to Hart since 2014.
Written on the wall of the former Southampton boss, the focus was immediately directed on candidates who could arrive to replace Martin of Scotland.
On that front, one of the names already mentioned was Stephen Gerrard. Gerard, the last manager to win the Scottish premiership at GERS, which abdicated Celtic in 2020/21, certainly knows what it takes to bring success to the Rangers. However, whether fans are ready to allow them to move to Aston Villa midway through the 2021/22 campaign is another question.
Meanwhile, Jose Mourinho’s movement can be ruled out. The former Chelsea boss has returned to Portugal to become the new Benfica manager. Needless to say, providing his wages would have been a tough job for the Ranger.
Therefore, the question of who could replace Martin remains unanswered. With Mourinho being ruled out and Gerrard is probably an option to split opinions, Gels was able to focus on the former La Liga coach.
The Rangers are looking at their summer target, David Ancelotti
As reported in daily records, the Rangers once again look at the move that David Ancelotti will replace Martin. The former Real Madrid assistant coach has returned to Garth’s radar after hitting a difficult spell with Botafogo. If that turns out to be true, he could be used in time for the Rangers to dive.
Ancelotti must be someone the 49ers are already very knowledgeable. It reportedly had contact with both the Spaniard and Martin for summer work, but before they finally made the choice to come to regret it.
That said, hiring Ancelotti will also be risky. In his first management position, Carlo Ancelotti’s son ultimately struggled after a solid start. It is correctly asked whether the Rangers hired a manager who won two of his last eight games at his current club.
Whether it’s Gerrard, Ancelotti or another option, the next potential manager in Rangers can’t afford to get off to a poor start. Ibrox people are already sitting in 10th place and are increasingly concerned.