The shocked former Scotland manager As a commentator exclaims, “They’d have been better keeping Clement,” the Rangers manager yells.

Speculation about a former Scotland manager taking the reins at Rangers has sparked lively debate among pundits.

After Philippe Clement was dismissed following a 2-0 loss to St Mirren, Barry Ferguson was appointed interim manager at Ibrox until the season’s end. He made an impressive start in the Premiership with a 4-2 comeback victory against Kilmarnock.

This led to discussions about potential long-term replacements, with Hearts legend John Robertson suggesting a candidate from his former club. Chief sports writer Tom English argued that Rangers’ Europa League prospects against Fenerbahce were bleak with the current setup, leading to talk of Craig Levein as a possible option.

Levein, who was last dismissed by St Johnstone and has managed Hearts, the Scottish national team, Dundee United, and others, was seen by some as a suitable candidate. However, the suggestion was met with mixed reactions.

Rory Loy argued that no experienced manager would accept a short-term role at Rangers under the current circumstances, while John Robertson insisted Levein would be willing to step in and bring discipline to the squad.

Leanne Crichton countered by suggesting it would have been better to keep Clement, questioning whether Levein’s appointment would energize the fanbase. She also criticized the lack of diversity in the managerial candidates being discussed.

The debate highlighted differing views on how Rangers should move forward, with Robertson maintaining that Levein could be the right figure to restore order, while Crichton challenged him to consider his own candidacy before backing Levein.