Rangers legend tips Frank Lampard for the Ibrox job

Former Rangers boss Ally McCoist believes Frank Lampard is the man to revive the ailing Glasgow giants.

Lampard’s stock has fallen in England after underwhelming stints at Everton and Chelsea, where he was drafted in as caretaker for the final few weeks of the 2022-23 season having managed the club for 18 months previously.

But he has made a strong impression with Coventry, and nine wins from their last 10 Championship games has seen them surge into the playoff positions.

Lampard signed a two-and-a-half-year deal when he was appointed by the Sky Blues in November 2024 but that has not stopped McCoist from tipping him to take over at Ibrox.

The former Scotland striker, who managed Rangers from 2011 to 2014, told talkSPORT BET: “Rangers should have gone for Frank Lampard before he went to Coventry. 

“I’ve said this for a while and I think he could’ve been like Steven Gerrard in the way that they come to the club with the hunger to succeed, as I always felt that he was overly criticised for some of the results at his previous jobs. He looks to have found his feet.”

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Ferguson placed in interim charge at Rangers

Rangers sacked Philippe Clement last month and placed Barry Ferguson in interim charge until the summer. 

Results have continued to be mixed but they did enjoy a superb 3-1 win at Fenerbahce last week in the first leg of their Europa League round-of-16 tie.

“I must admit Barry Ferguson’s appointment surprised me; I thought it was left field,” added McCoist. “I’m a Rangers supporter and I want the boys to do well, but it surprised me alongside the rest of the supporters – although that doesn’t mean we’re not all behind him.

“I wasn’t surprised about Philippe Clement losing the job. I get it, personally I thought that he might have a chance due to their European results, but I can see why you’d get the sack off the back of the Queen’s Park and Motherwell defeats. 

“They’re so far from Celtic in the league and out of the cup, domestically they haven’t been good enough. I wasn’t surprised and I’ll never say I’m pleased to see a manager get fired, but I wasn’t disappointed.”

Would Gerrard return?

Gerrard has also been mentioned for a return to Rangers after guiding them to the Scottish Premiership title in 2021 and McCoist would not be averse to that either.

He said: “As far as other candidates go, Steven Gerrard coming back wouldn’t disappoint me, he knows the club well and has a point to prove. 

“There’s talk of Rafa Benitez and Derek McInnes – Derek knows the club well and I’d be happy with him, the ship may have sailed for him though. I can guarantee you, that with the new owners coming in, the Rangers job will be heavily sought after and hopefully they can get the right man in to take them forward.”