Former Rangers captain Barry Ferguson has voiced strong support for current manager Philippe Clement, urging the club to resist making any hasty decisions despite a disappointing start to the season. Writing in the Daily Record on 16 August, Ferguson warned against repeating past mistakes by dismissing Clement too soon.
Ferguson pointed to what he describes as a “cycle of chaos” at the club, created by reactive decisions in recent years. He highlighted the sacking of Giovanni van Bronckhorst as a prime example of this pattern. Van Bronckhorst was dismissed just months after leading Rangers to a European final and securing a Scottish Cup victory.
“As worried as the fans might feel right now – and I’m one of them – I firmly believe this is not the time to start talking about getting rid of yet another manager,” Ferguson said. “There’s been way too much of that over the last few years, and this constant chopping and changing flies in the face of everything Rangers Football Club have always been about.”
Ferguson emphasized the need for stability and consistency at the club, urging the board to show faith in Clement, who was recently handed a long-term contract.
“It’s created a cycle of chaos and knee-jerk reactions,” Ferguson continued. “Like the decision to sack Gio van Bronckhorst a few months after he had led the club to a European final and picked up a Scottish Cup. So, yes, while I’m as concerned as everyone else about what’s been going on, it would be madness to rip everything up again at a time when Clement has been given a new, long-term contract and trusted to oversee a period of change.”
Ferguson’s comments reflect the concerns of many Rangers supporters but also underscore the need for patience and a more measured approach as the club navigates a challenging period.