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Josh McCafferty

Barry Ferguson provides blunt answer to permanent Rangers job question

Interim Rangers head coach Barry Ferguson says he isn't even thinking about taking the role on permanently. 

The Ibrox club face Fenerbahce in the return leg of their last-16 Europa League tie tomorrow evening. 

Ferguson's men are 3-1 up, thanks to strikes from Cyriel Dessers and Vaclav Cerny in Istanbul last week. 


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Progression to the last eight would land a significant place on the Ibrox boss' managerial CV, and with a trip to Celtic Park in the offing on Sunday, it could be a defining week for Ferguson. 

If the 47-year-old wakes up next Monday in the quarter-finals of the Europa League and just off the back of a positive result at Parkhead, question marks could be raised over his suitability to take on the role of Rangers manager permanently. 

Ferguson, however, isn't even considering such a potential happening: "If I'm being honest, I'm not even thinking about it," he said.

"I've been brought in here for three months and that's my firm focus, this three months. Got off to a good start, a really good start, apart from the first 20 minutes. 

"Motherwell, nowhere near good enough. Last week, very good, but I think we can be better. And then I need to continue that, but I'm not thinking ahead, with which I've seen loads of people talk about things. 

"I have got a job to do here and that's to make sure that I get a Rangers team winning on a more consistent basis. That's my thought process."

Kick-off tomorrow evening is at 8pm as Rangers aim to earn a tie against either Roma or Athletic Club in the next round. 

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