Rangers have endured a torrid time under new manager Russell Martin this season, and with a crunch Old Firm clash against Celtic on the horizon, things are already looking pear-shaped.
The Gers suffered a humiliating exit from the Champions League after being battered 9-1 on aggregate by Belgian side Club Brugge, adding to the pressure Martin is increasingly under amid a tough start to life in Glasgow.
Overall, Martin has won three, drawn four and lost three of his ten matches in charge since joining from Southampton in the summer, with the Teddy Bears shockingly yet to win a single Scottish Premiership game this season.
It quite simply isn’t good enough, and barring a dramatic turnaround, Ibrox chiefs and the 49ers may have to admit they made a mistake by appointing Martin – even if it is still very early days.
Rangers tipped to make "box-office" hire to replace Russell Martin
Speaking to The Mail, finance expert Andy Mason, who helped to broker the deal which saw Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises take over the club earlier this summer, has told Rangers to make a blockbuster hire – explaining why Martin may not be the right fit after all.
Mason went on to suggest who he believes is the perfect candidate to step into Martin’s shoes – now-former Fenerbahçe boss José Mourinho.
The ‘special one’ was unceremoniously sacked after failing to qualify for the Champions League via qualifiers, and he’s readily available for the Glaswegians to poach.
Of his ludicrously long list of honours, Mourinho boasts four ‘World’s Best Coach’ awards, three Premier League titles, two Champions League winners’ medals (with tournament underdogs) and has got his hands on a trophy at almost every club he’s been to (bar Tottenham and Fenerbache).
The 62-year-old doesn’t have long left in the beautiful game, so why not add a Scottish Premiership to his already-illustrious CV?
Rangers were advised on Sean Dyche before electing to hire Martin, but Mourinho would be a major coup.
