BARRY FERGUSON’s first game as the interim Rangers head coach will see him take on one of his former Ibrox team mates.
The Gers hero was announced as the club’s caretaker manager yesterday, assisted by three fellow Light Blues legends.
Barry Ferguson has been placed in charge of Rangers until the end of the season[/caption]
His first game will be against Kilmarnock[/caption]
He will go up against former team mate Derek McInnes[/caption]
Ferguson, 47, won 15 trophies across two spells with his boyhood heroes and in that first spell he played alongside current Kilmarnock boss Derek McInnes.
Indeed, the young Ferguson’s emergence in the midfield arguably played a part in McInnes eventually leaving Gers in 2000.
The two will now pit their wits against one another in the dugout, with McInnes’ vast coaching experience going against Ferguson’s relatively sparse managerial record.
When it comes to the two teams themselves, Rangers of course go into this one on the back of another shock defeat, this time to St Mirren at Ibrox, and the 2-0 loss was enough for Philippe Clement to finally lose his job.
Killie meanwhile were beaten 3-2 by Hearts at Tynecastle, leaving them in ninth position in the Premiership table.
Here’s all you need to know ahead of the match.
What time does Kilmarnock vs Rangers kick off?
- Kilmarnock vs Rangers takes place tomorrow night, February 26
- The match will kick off at 8pm
- It will be held at Rugby Park
Is Kilmarnock vs Rangers on TV and can I live stream it?
- Yes, Kilmarnock vs Rangers IS live on TV in the UK
- It will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football
- The coverage starts at 7.15pm, 45 minutes before kick-off
Team news
How Ferguson approaches his first game as Rangers manager is anyone’s guess.
He was a fan of 4-4-2 at Clyde but used a 4-2-3-1 at Alloa.
In terms of injuries, that’s one thing he and Clement will have in common.
Ferguson won’t be able to call upon Connor Barron, John Souttar and Dujon Sterling for the clash in Ayrshire.
McInnes meanwhile has been dealing with injuries to captain Kyle Vassell and defender Stuart Findlay and while both of them are expected to return soon, this one might be a game too soon.
Latest odds*
Kilmarnock 5/1
Draw 16/5
Rangers 1/2
*Odds courtesy of PaddyPower and correct as of 12.30pm on Tuesday, February 25
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