Neil McCann has praised the healthy and robust discussions taking place within Rangers' interim coaching team, following his appointment alongside Billy Dodds and Allan McGregor under manager Barry Ferguson last month.
Speaking on the back of his new role, McCann highlighted the importance of strong, differing opinions within the coaching setup, particularly in light of Ferguson’s insistence that he did not want "yes men" in his backroom team.
"I think it absolutely has been healthy," McCann told Sky Sports, reflecting on the team’s working dynamic. "I worked with Billy at Inverness and he was exceptional with me, helping me up there, and then he did a brilliant job himself. He's got strong opinions of the game, brilliant knowledge of the game."
The combination of experience within the trio has been invaluable, with McGregor’s extensive career as a top goalkeeper bringing an extra layer of expertise.
“Greegsy is coming in and giving that expertise he’s shown as a keeper, plus that winning mentality, which I think is really important to instil in the keepers when he's training them and how they approach it," McCann continued.
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McCann himself - who is preparing for a return to former club Dundee in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday - is eager to bring his own qualities to the table, aiming to contribute to the collective strength of the coaching team.
“Hopefully I can bring a lot of those qualities as well,” he added, before emphasising the collective professionalism that exists within the group. "We are all strongly opinionated professionals. And I think that's what Fergie was looking for."
The ex-Rangers winger went on to explain that the key to their success between now and the end of the campaign lies in the ability to exchange and challenge ideas, particularly when preparing for different opposition.
“He was looking for if we needed to go up against different opposition, then we would exchange views and we would exchange opinions and be able to back them up," he noted.
While the staff members may not always share the same views, McCann stressed that the process of adaptability is crucial.
"But as always we come together as a coaching team and make the decision on how we are going to go, and we set the boys out with that," he explained. "This is with the knowledge that we are not all the same type of people and we don't all share the same opinion at times. That's where adaptability can come in."
Ultimately, McCann believes this diverse approach is already reflected in Rangers’ performances on the field since Philippe Clement was sacked on February 23.
"Hopefully that's reflective on how the games have gone for us," he concluded, as the Light Blues look to continue building momentum under Ferguson’s leadership.
