James Tavernier wants Barry Ferguson to get the Rangers job on a permanent basis.
The 47-year-old was appointed interim head coach at the end of February following Philippe Clement's dismissal.
Ferguson has led Rangers to the quarter-finals of the Europa League and helped his team to a memorable 3-2 victory over Celtic at Parkhead.
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Tavernier, who has served as skipper throughout Ferguson's brief stint in charge so far, wants him to stick around long-term: "I've been really happy since Barry came in," he said [TNT].
"He's steadied the ship with us, with the demand he's put on us. He obviously knows the DNA of the club with the staff he's got.
"It's not my decision, but I'd love to have Barry for next season.
"Even tactically with Neil [McCann] and Doddsy [Billy Dodds], they're a great group who get right behind the boys.
"It's obviously not up to me, but it would be great to see them around [next season]."
Ferguson himself has remained coy whenever asked about his ambitions to take the Rangers job permanently.
His side exited the Europa League this evening after a 2-0 defeat to Athletic Club in Spain's Basque region.
Oihan Sancet and Nico Williams were on target for the hosts.
Rangers had a considerable penalty appeal waved away in the opening 45 minutes.
Whistler Pjelto didn't give a penalty, but spoke to the Rangers captain after the incident: "He [the referee] said there was little in it," revealed Tavernier.
"But you saw his top, and it was ripped. It's one of those; it goes for you or it goes against you.
"I've got to give the boys credit for the energy they put into the game."
