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Glasgow Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Dave King issues Rangers manager warning to new owners
The former chairman suggested Steven Gerrard was the "obvious" choice for the role, having previously worked with him during his first spell as boss. However, Gerrard, 45, withdrew from the running due to family commitments, leaving Russel Martin and Davide Ancelotti as the main candidates, with Francesco Farioli also in consideration. Of the three, only Martin, a former Scotland international, has experience in the Scottish game, having had a short stint at Ibrox as a player. King strongly implied that appointing someone without experience in Scottish football would be a significant risk, although he expressed confidence in the new US owners' ability to "manage" the risk effectively. Read more: Dave King reveals Rangers almost had Saudi owners before 49ers deal Russell Martin's style suits Rangers as ex-Ger busts myth Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: "If I look at who is available for the club, I think it's quite a challenge for them because when you're bringing in a new manager, I refer to the Glasgow environment. "Some people think that's a little bit unfair, but certainly in my experience, Mark Warburton and others all thought they got the Glasgow thing. "But until you get to Glasgow, you don't get the Glasgow thing. "Even someone like Steven (Gerrard) who came from Liverpool, where you think is closer to the Glasgow thing. "Once you come in and you're managing one of the two big clubs in Glasgow... you can try and think you understand it and you can speak to people who have been there before, but until you actually get in there you don't really get it. "So, I think that's the factor that I would be wary of and I think the 49ers will consider bringing in a European manager that's got no experience of Scottish football at all. "That's going to go from Champions League qualifiers to going off to the north of Scotland on a drab, wet, windy Wednesday evening and have to motivate your players and try and get a result."
The National
4 days ago
- Sport
- The National
Postecoglou 'cherishes' Celtic days and still watches games
Things haven't gone swimmingly for the Aussie since his move to Tottenham and he may well be facing the sack, so it would be easy to forgive him for pining after his trophy-laden Hoops days. And those moments still have a special place in his heart. So says former Hibs boss Nick Montgomery, now working as part of Postecoglou's backroom staff at Spurs. He says the coaching team are always watching games in the background and the 59-year--old has been delighted to see Brendan Rodgers carry on his success. 'Ange loved his time at Celtic,' Montgomery claimed. 'I think he cherishes those times at Celtic, it's a massive club. Read more: Why Russell Martin's style is suited for Rangers as ex-Ger busts myth Ex-Celtic captain on why Parkhead fans won't allow an American buyout 'It's used to winning and when you go in there the pressure is on that you continue that trend and you have to win. 'Probably, people doubted him but Ange managed to do that. He's always watching the Celtic games and the A-League games and the Japanese games. 'We always have them on in the coach's office. He obviously really enjoyed his time there and no doubt he's really happy for the success again this year.' Postecoglou is under fire despite winning the Europa League after finishing a lowly 17th in the Premier League at the same time. Montgomery insists that European success wouldn't have been possible without the manager and has backed him up. "He's obviously been massive in this cup win,' the former Easter Road man said. 'Look, he's a great guy and I think he's a man that's full of self-belief.
