Rangers return to league action this week with a tricky trip to Dens Park to face Dundee aiming to maintain their strong recent form under interim head coach Barry Ferguson,
Back-to-back successes against Celtic and Fenerbahce before the international break will certainly have done him no harm in his hopes of landing the Ibrox job on a full-time basis, though he faces tough competition from a number experienced managers.
Despite being 13 points behind Celtic at the top of Scottish Premiership, the former Ibrox captain’s remit of ‘restoring pride’ to Rangers has already began in earnest following a series of improved performances under his short tenure. But will the positive early signs of progress under Ferguson result in him landing the job on a permanent basis in the summer?
He is certainly on the list of favourites, though bookies also believe former Chelsea, Dortmund and AC Milan bosses will be amongst the list of names the Rangers board are considering as their next manager.
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Here are the latest odds for the next permanent Rangers manager*,
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9. Rafael Benitez - 16/1
Former Newcastle United and Liverpool manager Benitez has been linked with becoming Rangers' new manager in recent months. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
10. Jose Mourinho - 10/1
His recent admission that he'd be open to working in Glasgow saw his odds of becoming the next Rangers manager increase. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
11. Steven Gerrard - 9/2
The last man to lead Rangers to a league title, Gerrard's odds have decreased in recent weeks. He is now third favourite. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
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12. Barry Ferguson - 5/2
Has Ferguson's impressive past few weeks as interim boss improved his chances of getting the job permanently? His odds have increased in the last week. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images