It’s hard to tell what Rangers planned to achieve with their latest statement.
The Scottish outfit are currently on the look-out for a new manager after parting company with Pedro Caixinha last month.
Rangers put Aberdeen manager, and former Gers midfielder, Derek McInnes top of their list, and believed they could get a deal done. On Tuesday, the Dons gave McInnes time to consider his future after Rangers formally approached them about speaking to their coach.
Less than 24 hours later, and McInnes sent a text to Aberdeen chairman Stewart Milne. For a club that are only behind Rangers on goal difference in the Scottish Premiership it was a major shot in the arm. They released a ‘business as usual’ statement around 6pm on Wednesday.
Three hours later and Rangers blasted out one of their own. In part, it reads:
“We assure all supporters that they will be the first to know when we are certain we have someone with the correct qualities required by our club. The chairman made it clear at the AGM that the club did not consider there to be an outstanding candidate among those who had applied for the position and the club was therefore considering managers currently under contract. This requires permission from their present clubs
“The position of Rangers manager requires an ability to win football matches and the mentality to cope with the demanding off-pitch environment that goes with being the Rangers manager. This is a critical aspect of our assessment of any candidate during the interview process. After the two games against Aberdeen, we requested permission to engage with their manager to assess his readiness and willingness to consider the Rangers position. This was declined. We were subsequently made aware by Aberdeen’s statement that, at this stage in his career, it would be best for him to remain in his current post.”
Then came the kicker, and the lesser heard word ‘concomitant’…
“We endorse that position because moving to a massive club like Rangers is a big step with concomitant risk. We continue to consider candidates but will only appoint someone in whom we have full confidence and who feels he is ready for the job. In the meantime, we have great confidence in Graeme Murty, who will continue as interim manager at least until the end of the year. The manner in which he has approached this task is a credit to himself and the club.”
The club copped some flak for what many considered to be a somewhat petty statement:
Rangers sayn tey didny want mcinnes is like sayn you didnt fancy your hot ex anyway lol
— Noel Halfpenny (@halfpenny_noel) December 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/HeartsRant/status/939055873061777408
That Rangers statement is an embarrassment. Classless, petty and spiteful. Like a jilted lover getting rejected.
— Jonny Baillie (@jbaillie22) December 8, 2017
That statement from Rangers is nothing short of petty! You wanted our manager, he turned you down and now you're throwing the toys out! #sf
— mitchattitude (@mitchattitude) December 8, 2017
