Rangers have chosen former player Barry Ferguson as interim manager until the end of the season, but Chris Sutton says there is no chance the 47-year-old would stay permanently.
Ferguson has been tasked with steadying the ship after Philippe Clement was fired on Sunday, with Rangers trailing Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic by 13 points.
The former player, whose last managerial experience was with part-time side Alloa Athletic three years ago, said he was’surprised’ when the club approached him about taking over at Ibrox on an interim basis.
While Rangers have said that ‘a new, permanent manager will be hired in the coming months’, Sutton believes Ferguson is already out of the running for the long-term position.
Sutton clashes about Ferguson’s future.
‘You are completely wrong.’
Speaking on BBC Monday Night Club, Rory Smith stated Ferguson may be considered for the permanent position if he performs well over the following three months.
“On this one, I believe Paul [Robinson] is correct. It happens all the time. They will not want to give Barry Ferguson the job.
“They will go into it; it is difficult to shift between ownership groups. They’ll go into it with the expectation that it won’t be Barry Ferguson.
“His CV lists Clyde, Alloa, and Kelty Hearts. If he performs well, they will think, “We should give him a job.”
However, Sutton firmly disagreed.
“Rory, you are completely wrong, as is Paul.
“Because, as much as the Rangers fans love Barry Ferguson and respect him as a player, they want to see the club really move forward.”
Ferguson, who spent a decade with Rangers in two spells, will lead the squad for the first time in Wednesday’s away game against Kilmarnock.
He will be accompanied by former Rangers and Scotland colleagues Neil McCann, Billy Dodds, and Allan McGregor, as well as Issame Charai, who formerly worked for Clement.
Ferguson won 15 trophies with Rangers, including five Scottish Premiership championships, five Scottish Cups, and five League Cups.
