Barry Ferguson: ‘I looked him in the eye and told the truth’ – this may have cost me the Rangers job

Fri 14 April 2017 16:09, UK

By Matt Farr

Rangers favourite Barry Ferguson has spilled the beans after missing out in the race to become Pedro Caixinha’s new assistant coach.

Ferguson, 39, was interviewed by Rangers to fill the vacant N0.3 position at Ibrox last month, but lost out to Jonatan Johansson, who was confirmed in the role last week.

However, in his latest column for the Daily Record, Ferguson admitted he didn’t feel all too confident about landing the role after meeting with the Portuguese manager.

He revealed that when he was asked where he saw himself in five years, he had told Caixinha he wanted his job as manager at Ibrox, an answer which he fears could have had an impact on the club’s final decision.

But he added that he would give the same answer if asked the question again, reiterating his desire to become manager of Rangers one day.

Ferguson wrote: “Of course I want to be the manager of Rangers one day. I would be lying to the man’s face if I said any different.

“There was a point when he asked me about my hopes and ambitions for the future and I looked him in the eye and told him the truth. There’s no point lying about it, that’s my ultimate aim.