ALLY McCOIST has told Rangers he is prepared to quit all of his media commitments at the drop of a hat to take over again at Ibrox.
The Rangers legend, 62, was shocked to discover he’s one of the many names in the frame to replace Philippe Clement in Govan.
Ally McCoist has reacted to Philippe Clement’s dismissal[/caption]
Clement was shown the door by Rangers on Sunday[/caption]
The Belgian was finally sacked by Ibrox chiefs on Sunday following Saturday’s 2-0 home defeat to St Mirren.
Patrick Stewart and Fraser Thornton eventually came to the decision to axe Clement last night and have already started the process of finding his replacement.
Several former Rangers men have been linked with the job in the hours following, with Steven Gerrard the favourite and sacked Southampton boss Russell Martin also in the running.
McCoist has found himself being touted for the role as a heavy outsider by the bookmakers too.
He found out this morning that he’s actually priced at 33/1 to become the next Gers manager.
It would see him make a stunning return to the Ibrox hot-seat after already spending three years in the position previously.
He was the Rangers manager between 2011 and 2014 after Walter Smith stepped down.
McCoist was quizzed on talkSPORT this morning if he would be interested in replacing Clement at Ibrox.
But the Rangers legend admitted there’s one thing standing in his way.
He doesn’t want to leave his radio pal Jeff Stelling.
However, he joked that even he’s tempted to put some money on himself given the odds.
McCoist said: “I tell you what, it would break Jeff’s heart. I might put a couple of quid on that if it’s 33/1!
“But I couldn’t do it to Jeff.”
Stelling laughed: “Well you couldn’t take the drop in salary, could you Coisty?”
PHILIPPE CLEMENT: THE NUMBERS
GAMES: 86
WINS: 55
DRAWS: 16
LOSSES: 15
WIN PERCENTAGE: 65%
TROPHIES: 1 (2023 League Cup)
He added: “He wouldn’t just be leaving me. He would be leaving talkSPORT, TNT, and his EIGHT other day jobs as well!”
Earlier in the breakfast show though, McCoist did reveal he would jump at the chance of becoming the Rangers manager again.
Stelling asked him if he’d drop his MANY commitments to return to Ibrox.
Laughing, McCoist said: “Listen, you know me, I’d drop everything for Rangers! You included!”
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