It’s been an eventful couple months for Rangers since the SPFL season concluded in May. Former head coach Danny Rohl departed the club for RB Salzburg and his replacement was the man who nearly guided Hearts to the league title, Derek McInnes.
It was a move that had been a long time coming. Nine years ago McInnes snubbed the Ibrox club and many thought that would’ve been his one and only chance to manage his boyhood team.
This time round there was no way the former Rangers player could reject the Light Blues and the timing couldn’t be more perfect.
McInnes done an incredible job at the Jambos and was extremely unlucky to not deliver them their first title in 66 years.
But he knew himself that was his only realistic chance to make history at the Jam Tarts and it was unfortunate certain dubious refereeing decisions cost the Edinburgh club in the end.
The Gers have wasted no time since the season ended and have been making some big moves by signing Lawrence Shankland, Ross McCrorie, Ben Godfrey, Ivor Pandur, Dan Neil, and Cammy Devlin.
Former goalkeeper Allan McGregor is also apart of McInnes’ coaching staff as the Govan club are slowly bringing back that Rangers core to the club – something that’s been lacking for far too long.
For many years, there’s been far too many players and managers that have been at Rangers that just don’t understand what the club is all about and they’ve struggled with the expectations and demands.
McInnes is a man who lives and breaths Rangers. He grew up a fan and has won trophies with the Light Blues.
The late great Walter Smith endorsed McInnes as Rangers boss years ago, and there is no better compliment than getting praise like that from someone like him.
For the first time in years, there is genuine optimism going into a Premiership season for Rangers.
The appointment of McInnes is a smart and sensible one. He’s a proven Scottish football manager who knows our game inside out.
It’s an appointment that should’ve happened years ago but better late than never as they say.
The Celts should be VERY worried about what McInnes and Rangers could do this season.
If I was a betting man, I’d be tipping McIness’ men to pip the Hoops to the title.
The Rangers boss will have a real chip on his shoulder with how last season ended.
He’ll be motivated more than anyone to get one over the Parkhead club and bring the glory days back to Ibrox.
It’s a new era at Rangers and the appointment of McInnes is a game changing one.