Sean Dyche claim emerges amid twist in Rangers manager hunt
Rangers are in the hunt to hire a new permanent manager within the coming days and speculation has gone into overdrive about who the candidate will be.
Andrew Cavenagh will be the final decision-maker over who takes charge of Gers for the 2025/26 campaign.
A number of managers have been linked with the Ibrox hot seat and talks are taking place behind the scenes to find the preferred candidate.
As things stand, Russell Martin appears to be the favourite to take over at Rangers.
Bill Leckie issues admission on Sean Dyche taking over
Bill Leckie has made a case for the understanding behind Kevin Thelwell’s proposed pursuit of Sean Dyche.
Dyche, who was sacked by Everton last season, has the reputation of playing a pragmatic brand of football.
However, he has successfully got clubs to punch above their weight and has particularly been useful in relegation fights.
| Competiton (2024/25) | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses |
| Premier League | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
Leckie admits that had Thelwell wanted to go for Dyche at Rangers, one would understand why that would be the case.
The duo worked together at Everton and the English manager could’ve been viewed as a safe pair of hands.
Leckie wrote in the Sun: “So if, for instance, Kevin Thelwell had come in and championed someone like Sean Dyche, you could have seen what the thinking was — steady the ship, sort the defence, put a bit of backbone through a team that’s made Spurs look steely.
“Quite what the thinking is behind any of the leading candidates, though, beats me.”
Rangers fans would not have welcomed Dyche with open arms
Dyche’s appointment as Rangers manager would likely have disappointed fans due to his tactical approach and track record, which clash with their expectations for attacking, progressive football.
Dyche is renowned for his pragmatic, defensive style, emphasising organisation, physicality and counter-attacking play, as seen during his tenure at Everton and Burnley.
This approach, often described as dull, prioritises results over flair, which contrasts sharply with Gers fans’ desire for a manager who delivers expansive, entertaining football and focuses on player development.
The club aren’t in a relegation scrap, where Dyche’s gritty, survivalist tactics shine, but rather in a competitive Scottish Premiership, where dominance and creativity are expected.
Fans crave a manager who can elevate young talents and implement a dynamic, possession-based system, not one reliant on long balls and set pieces, making Dyche a poor fit for their ambitions.