Rangers are on the hunt for a new manager for the second time in just eight months, following the club’s decision to sack Russell Martin as Ibrox boss following Sunday’s dismal 1-1 draw with Falkirk.
His short time as Rangers head coach ended just 123 days after his appointment by the club’s new American owners, a disastrous start that saw him win just one of his opening seven league games, resulting in the club cutting ties with the ex-Scotland international. Martin left with a win ratio of just 27 per cent from his 17 matches in all competitions as Rangers manager.
The shortest managerial reign in the history of the Govan club, the decision of who will be appointed as the next boss of the Gers is a decision that chairman Andrew Cavenagh and CEO Patrick Stewart must get correct, with Rangers in danger of finishing outside of the top two for the first time since 2017.
Sean Dyche, Kevin Muscat, and Danny Rohl are all in the running alongside former Rangers boss Steven Gerrard to be named as the next head coach at Ibrox, but based on win percentage, who would be the best man for the job?
Here is every candidate for the next Rangers job ranked on their career win percentage, from lowest to highest:
5. Graham Potter - 42.45%
Once viewed as an England manager in waiting, poor spells at Chelsea and West Ham United have resulted in his reputation taking quite a hit. However, at Östersund, Swansea City and Brighton, he showed he was capable of managing to a high standard. An unlikely choice for Ibrox job, but he remains an outsider as per the bookies latest odds. | Getty Images Photo: Justin Setterfield/Getty
6. Gennaro Gattuso - 43.12%
The former Rangers midfielder is often mentioned as a potential Ibrox manager, and is once again listed amongst the favourites with the bookies. Has already managed eight clubs, winning the Coppa Italia with Napoli in 2020. Now the Italian national team coach, the 47-year-old is highly unlikely to leave his role in favour of a return to Glasgow. | SNS Group 0141 221 3602 Photo: SNS Group
7. Derek McInnes - 45.75%
Currently two points clear at the top of the league with Hearts, the former Rangers midfielder knows a thing or two about managing in the Scottish Premiership, taking both Aberdeen and Kilmarnock into Europe prior to his move to Tynecastle in the summer. A veteran of over 750 games during his managerial career, he has won 10 of his first 12 games in charge of Hearts, and is many Rangers' fans choice as the club's next manager. | SNS Photo: SNS Group
8. Steve Cooper - 47.23%
Quite a strange inclusion on the bookmakers list given the ex-Nottingham Forest and Leicester City manager was only appointed the new head coach of Danish side Brondby last month. Nonetheless, he has strong credentials and is well respected in the game. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images