Barry Ferguson reveals what he tells Rangers players to do every single day
Barry Ferguson has enjoyed a strong spell as Rangers’ interim boss so far, and further enhanced his credentials with a 3-2 win over rivals Celtic last time out.
The Bears are still set to appoint a new permanent boss since they parted company with Phillipe Clement after last month’s defeat to St Mirren.
But Ferguson is making a serious case that he should take the managerial reins at Ibrox on a permanent basis, having guided the Gers to the Europa League quarter-finals via a penalty shootout win over Fenerbahce.
Ferguson has re-established a feeling of optimism at Ibrox, which did not exist in the latter days of Clement’s tenure.
Ferguson reveals how he has set the standards higher at Rangers
Aside from a home defeat to Motherwell on Saturday 1 March, Ferguson can be proud of the results he has achieved at Ibrox so far.
| Opponent | Result |
| Motherwell (H) | 1-2 L |
| Fenerbahce (A) | 1-3 W |
| Fenerbahce (H) | 0-2 L (Rangers win on penalties) |
| Celtic (A) | 2-3 W |
Speaking about the changes he has made to the Bears, he told BBC Scotland: “I thought we were far too nice and you can’t be nice at Rangers at times.
“I’m big on it.
“Training sessions, you have got to train the way you want to play, and that’s in terms of intensity and high standards and that’s what I set every single day we walk through the doors.”
Ferguson’s Rangers future could be decided in April
The Gers travel to face Dundee on Saturday in their next game and will be looking to build upon the positive momentum they created ahead of the international break.
But April could prove to be the decisive month in terms of whether Ferguson is handed an opportunity to enjoy a tenure as the club’s permanent boss.
The prospective owners, The 49ers Enterprises, will be impressed if Ferguson can steer the Gers towards their first home win since their 4-0 victory over Ross County on 2 February when his side host Hibernian on 5 April.
But more importantly, next month plays witness to Rangers’ Europa League quarter-final clash with Spanish outfit Bilbao.
The Europa League presents Rangers with their only remaining opportunity to clinch silverware this term, so a lot of pressure lies on Ferguson’s shoulders in the competition.
But if Ferguson can guide the Bears to the semi-finals, where they can meet either Lyon or Manchester United, he will cement his chances of becoming the permanent boss at Ibrox.