Barry Ferguson’s start to life as Rangers interim manager has been somewhat of a strange affair, with a dismal 2-1 defeat to Motherwell sandwiched in between remarkable victories over both Kilmarnock and Fenerbahce.
Beaten finalists in the Scottish League Cup, Rangers find themselves 16 points behind Celtic in the Scottish Premiership and already out of the Scottish Cup, yet remain on course for success in the Europa League.
Last week’s impressive 3-1 first leg win overJose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce in the last 16 of the competition has them on course for the quarter-finals of the competition. But will Europa League progress be enough to see Ferguson guven the job on a permanent basis in the summer?
However, should he fancy the gig on a full-time basis, he’ll have plenty of competition with ex-Chelsea, Newcastle United and Hull City bosses all in contention for the role in the Ibrox dugout.
Here are the latest odds for the next permanent Rangers manager*, with a new name entering the frame.
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9. Jose Mourinho - 8/1
Hinted that he'd relish managing in the Old Firm before last week's Europa League clash with Rangers, and has saw his odds improve dramatically in the last week. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
10. Barry Ferguson - 5/1
A comeback win over Kilmarnock and a mightily impressive victory over Fenerbache last week won't have harmed interim boss Ferguson's changes of getting the gig permanently, and he is currently third favourite. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
11. Russell Martin - 3/1
Sacked by Southampton in December, the ex-Rangers and Scotland international is still one of the most highly rated young coaches in Britain. Has spoken openly about wanting to manage in the English Premier League recently, but could he be tempted to return to Rangers, with a potential crack at European football on offer? | Getty Images Photo: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images
12. Steven Gerrard - 15/8
Still the favourite to return to Ibrox, Gerrard is out of work. But will the clamour for his return this summer see the ex-Rangers man back in the dugout in Govan? | Getty Images Photo: Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images