WORST NIGHTMARE FOR RANGERS EVER;Blackpool has finally sign Rangers legend Allan McGregor

Rangers arguably allowed themselves to be ruled by the heart rather than the head when replacing Philippe Clement and introducing a quartet of Ibrox icons led by former captain Barry Ferguson.

With over 400 trophies and 1,180 appearances between them, Ferguson, Neil McCann, Billy Dodds and Allan McGregor return to Rangers tasked not only with sparking a turnaround in form but also with bringing back the feel-good factor after the enthusiasm-sapping Clement era ended – somewhat typically – with a wheeze and a whimper.

Whether the legendary Ibrox quartet can have the desired effect remains to be seen.

One win, one defeat so far for Barry Ferguson. The thrill of that comeback win in Ayrshire scrubbed out by Saturday’s 2-1 reverse at the hands of Motherwell.

Yet, Ferguson remains determined to transform Rangers through sheer force of personality. Neil McCann showed himself to be a ‘great coach’ at Dundee meanwhile, according to a couple of those he worked with at Dens Park, while Dodds led Inverness to both the Championship play-offs and the Scottish Cup final between 2021 and 2023.

Clips provided by Rangers’ in-house media last week showed Billy Dodds taking a hands-on role at Auchenhowie, putting an emphasis on greater speed and intensity in and out of possession.

Colin Hendry, the legendary Scottish centre-back who spent two seasons at Ibrox between 1998 and 2000, is better placed than most to offer an insight into the characters of Ferguson, McCann and Dodds.

And while he may have departed Glasgow a year prior to Allan McGregor making his senior debut, Hendry does recall being impressed enough with the fan favourite goalkeeper to try and sign him on loan at Blackpool early in his Rangers career.

Colin Hendry explains why Blackpool did not sign Rangers legend Allan McGregor

“I was delighted that Barry is appointed, and the guys that are with him. They are friends.