‘Derek McInnes will be the next Rangers manager’ after source’s reveal

Tue 22 October 2024 14:09, UK Updated Tue 22 October 2024 17:18, UK

Rangers fans want Kilmarnock boss Derek McInnes to take over should the club decide to part ways with Philippe Clement.

McInnes is believed to be a top contender for the post should it become available in the coming weeks following a wretched start to the season for the Glasgow giants.

The Rangers board are considering their options and sources have told Football Insider that they have discussed potential options – one of whom is McInnes – should they look to dismiss Clement.

Football Insider revealed (October 21) that the Glasgow club are stepping up plans to sack the 50-year-old in the wake of their defeat against Kilmarnock.

This comes despite the board extending the manager’s contract during the summer transfer window, keeping him at Ibrox until 2028.

Rangers were unable to capitalise on top two Celtic and Aberdeen dropping points last Saturday as they sank to a 1-0 defeat to McInnes’ Kilmarnock on Sunday (October 20).

Marley Watkins, 34, bagged the 84th-minute winner to secure all three points for the home side and further pile the pressure on Clement.

Rangers fans call for Derek McInnes to become new manager

McInnes is under contract at Kilmarnock until 2027 but the club would find it hard to resist Rangers’ advances if they did come in for him.

Sitting in third and underwhelmed by their start to the Scottish Premier League season, the Ibrox faithful took to X, formally known as Twitter, to discuss the future.

If Rangers are on the hunt for a new manager soon surely Derek McInnes or John McGlynn have to be the favourites
— Richard Cobb (@therichardcobb) October 20, 2024

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I’m even more convinced after watching Kilmarnock today that Derek McInnes will be the next Rangers manager in due course.

Clement will be expensive to get rid of however with a long contract. Celtic and Aberdeen look a level above at present. An interesting season to follow!
— Andy Murdoch (@AGM60) October 20, 2024

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Might be unpopular but Derek Mcinnes is exactly who Rangers need right now..
Tried the foreign route as Mcinnes was (not good enough) according to most folk..
There's players in that Killie time who quite frankly walk into the Rangers starting 11….
— Stevie Marshall (@scubasteve903) October 20, 2024

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Nevermind European pedigree, I want a manager who knows our game so we can win league titles.

McInnes is the man for me, without a shadow of a doubt.

As for Moyes we may as well bring in Sutton FFS 😂
— Chewbracka 72 🇬🇧💙 (@JohnJohnboy721) October 21, 2024

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If Clements Rangers come away from Pittodrie next week and we are 9 points behind, clement is gone. If that is to happen, we must seriously consider McInnes. Having a clear structure, hard to beat will give us a proper foundation to build from.
— sk1n1873 (@SK1N1873) October 22, 2024

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Mcinnes for me. Told us after the game how he thought about the way to exploit Rangers, put his plan into action., and hey Presto 3 points. Nothing complicated. And those who say they play dreadfull football can go Fk, killie should have been 3 up at least.
— 💙 (@Ml6cut) October 21, 2024

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Would not suprise me if McInnes was the new Rangers manager before Christmas @RangersReview55
— Cazzo84 (@cazzo184) October 20, 2024

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McInnes isn’t good enough for Rangers I hear. He is good enough to set up a team to beat us. Pacy wingers and aggression throughout. I have no confidence in our manager.
— Alan Carmichael (@AlanC_44) October 20, 2024

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In other news, Rangers fans explode at Philippe Clement after ‘unbelievable’ Butland claim.

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