A number of EFL managers have been named as early favourites for the Rangers job with a sacking confirmed at the Ibrox outfit.
Rangers have sacked Giovanni van Bronckhorst after a year in charge, with the club sitting nine points adrift of Celtic in the Scottish Premiership title race.
The Dutchman was appointed back in November 2021, guiding his team to the Europa League final and lifting last season’s Scottish Cup.
However, after recording the Champions League’s worst ever group stage campaign and falling further off the title race, Van Bronckhorst’s 12-month tenure is now over.
Rangers Football Club confirms today it has parted company with manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst.
The board would like to put on record sincere thanks to Gio for all his efforts since his appointment as manager.https://t.co/ESRS10qpJP pic.twitter.com/aLGIiXa2sS
— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) November 21, 2022
A statement issued to www.rangers.co.uk read: Rangers Football Club confirms today it has parted company with manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst. The board would like to put on record sincere thanks to Gio for all his efforts since his appointment as manager.
Arriving at the club just over a year ago, Gio led the club to a fifth European final and won the Scottish Cup last May. He also led the team to the club’s first Champions League qualification in 12 years.
Unfortunately, results and performances over recent months haven’t met expectations and the decision was made today by the board to terminate the contract of the manager.
The search for the new manager is now underway.
Chairman, Douglas Park, commented: “I want to thank Gio for the hard work he has put in over the last 12 months and, especially, the achievements of taking the club to the Europa League final and winning the Scottish Cup last season.
“Unfortunately, recent results have not met neither our nor Gio’s expectations, and we have taken this difficult decision today. Everyone at Rangers wishes Gio every success in the future.”
CURRENT FAVOURITES TO BECOME NEW RANGERS BOSS
Sky Bet – Mon 21 Nov – 10:15am
Michael Beale – 5/1
Sean Dyche – 7/1
Steven Gerrard – 7/1
Gennaro Gattuso – 12/1
Dean Smith – 14/1
John Terry – 16/1
Nuno Espirito Santo – 16/1
Ronald Koeman- 16/1
Russell Martin – 16/1
Callum Davidson – 20/1
Sky Bet – Mon 21 Nov – 11:15am
Sean Dyche – 4/1
Michael Beale – 6/1
Kevin Muscat – 8/1
Ralph Hassenhuttl – 8/1
Steven Gerrard – 9/1
Domenico Tedesco – 14/1
Gennaro Gattuso – 14/1
Kjetil Knutsen – 14/1
David Martindale – 16/1
Dean Smith – 16/1
Sky Bet – Mon 21 Nov – 1:45pm
Michael Beale – 1/1
Sean Dyche – 3/1
Kevin Muscat – 6/1
Ralph Hassenhuttl – 10/1
Domenico Tedesco – 14/1
Gennaro Gattuso – 14/1
Steven Gerrard – 14/1
David Martindale -16/1
Dean Smith – 20/1
Duncan Ferguson – 20/1
Sky Bet – Mon 21 Nov – 5:00pm
Michael Beale – 8/11
Sean Dyche – 7/2
Gerardo Seoane – 8/1
Kevin Muscat – 12/1
Kjetil Knutsen – 12/1
Domenico Tedesco – 14/1
Ralph Hassenhuttl – 16/1
Steven Gerrard – 16/1
David Martindale – 18/1
Dean Smith – 20/1
Sky Bet – Tue 22 Nov – 12:00pm
Michael Beale – 1/2
Kevin Muscat – 9/2
Sean Dyche – 6/1
Gerardo Seoane – 8/1
Kjetil Knutsen – 14/1
Ralph Hassenhuttl – 14/1
Steven Gerrard – 14/1
David Martindale – 16/1
Duncan Ferguson – 18/1
Callum Davidson – 20/1
Fans reacted at some EFL managers being named as favourites for the Rangers job with the sacking confirmed…
@JC67CFC: Not the sacked by Christmas we expected tbh
@Gazrfc72: Not a single fence thrown during the process though. 👍🏼
@Baldy_JL: Ross Wilson out next.
@VillaWatch1: Ridiculous decision, what’s Gio meant to do when he only has average players to work with? No matter what manager you get in, a club like Rangers will always struggle to compete with Celtic. All the best lads 👍
@FacelessRanger: As others have said, thank you for some incredible memories Gio. It was clear this wasnt going to work though. Not all your fault, and Ross Wilson should be next out the door.
@Amato861: Thanks to Gio for the incredible European run last season. Some of those nights will live with me forever. The correct decision now and one that really should have been made sooner. Fingers crossed for we have someone lined up and that’s he’s the right man.
@MitzisLapdog: Gio, one kick from being a legend. Those 4 EL home ties will definitely be talked about by those who attended or watched on tv, the performances, Ibrox bouncing like never before. The SC victory, less than 72 hours after EL heartbreak, was the least the players deserved.
@CF3Loyal: Thank you for some of the best memories of my footballing life, Gio. It’s a sad ending but the right one. The board now must get his replacement right and appointed promptly to give him time with the players during the WC break. Interesting few days ahead.
@carefreecj1872: The sacking of GVB confirms that Ross Wilsons position is now untenable. I don’t trust him to bring in the next manager.
@pieandbov: Hard to argue with the logic of emptying Van Bronkhorst during the break, allowing a new manager the January window to try and revive the squad. So who next? Surely no way back for Gerrard? Would Dyche take it? Would the fans be happy with Dyche? Hit me with your candidates.
@hoopy91: Dyche won’t go near it. He’s one of those in England that looks down on Scottish football. Remember he made some comments like that when Barton moved to rangers.
@FollowMeltdowns: Dyche. A team of monsters. Big, direct and hard as nails. mentally challengeds would struggle with that, imo.
@GlasgowIsBlue72: You feel for Gio a bit because he was also shafted by the ones above him. If Wilson doesn’t go as well, what’s the point. Get the DOF role in the bin and let the manager choose who he wants.
@AMcKellar89: The right decision & one that would have happened in a very short time anyway imo. We now need to get someone in, give them time with the players and build forward. Gerrard return won’t work. Dyche’s football seems totally at odds with what we need both domestically & in Europe
@StrangerDavy: Sadness is the overriding emotion. He’s a bit of a legend. Shame it went wrong this year.
@thomson_iain: Gave us some amazing highs, but definitely the correct decision, hope he goes in to be successful somewhere else
@GP_1872: Better late than never. Sad news but its in the best interests of the club. Why did we waste a week ? 🥴
@___thefamous: Best of luck and thanks for Sevilla GVB. The margins for error are tight at this famous football club. You’d like to think the week delay on this announcement means a contingency plan is in place. Silence from the board either way.
@BoldDrew: The right decision. A shame it never worked out for Gio but I’ll remember last seasons Europa League campaign for the rest of my life. 💙 Worth mentioning he wasn’t the only party at fault for this season and the next manager faces a hell of a task.
@Gavin_F_Brewis: A joke considering he was not supported in the last window. Crying out for a defender not built with weetabix legs, a goalscoring midfielder, and a RW. Could do with a new player for every position tbh but were tight with the purse and paid the price. That’s not Gios fault.
@johnbucky81: Thanks for your efforts Gio. The Europa league run was magical. Some of the best nights ever witnessed at Ibrox but domestically, overall it wasn’t to be. Ross Wilson can’t be allowed to carry on either. He must go too.
@CM67_:
To Gio
Walk on through the wind
Walk on through the rain
For your dreams be tossed and blown
Walk on, walk on
With hope in your heart
And you’ll never walk alone
You’ll never walk alone
Walk on
With hope in your heart
And you’ll never walk alone
You’ll never walk alone
— St. Johnstone FC News ✯✯ (@sjfcnews) November 21, 2022
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