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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Ewan Paton

Rangers legend backs Barry Ferguson to become permanent manager

Paul Gascoigne has given his backing to Barry Ferguson to become the next permanent manager of Rangers.

The Ibrox hero wants to see the interim boss handed the job at the end of the season.

Ferguson was hired as the man to steady the ship after a tumultuous season endured by the club under Philippe Clement.

After beating Celtic and guiding the club to the quarter-finals of the Europa League before the international break, the feeling at Rangers is as positive as it has been all season. 

And Gazza reckons that counts for something, as he backed Ferguson to beat the likes of Rafa Benitez, Russell Martin and Steven Gerrard to the post.


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He told PokerScout: “It was a good win for Rangers against Celtic, and it was good for the manager Barry Ferguson.

"I remember him asking me for the end of a cigarette once.

"He’s a great guy and he should get the job permanently 'cause he is Rangers through and through and he’s got potential to be a great manager at Ibrox. 

"Good luck to him because I like Barry, he's a good guy.”

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