Barry Ferguson admits he NEVER thought Rangers boss call would come as players served instant reality check

The club legend has replaced Philippe Clement until the end of the season after the Belgian boss was shown the door on Sunday

Honest Barry Ferguson admits he didn’t expect the call to become Rangers boss to EVER come after a whirlwind 24 hours saw him land in the hot seat.

The club legend has been handed the top job at Ibrox on an interim basis after a dismal campaign under Philippe Clement – with defeat to St Mirren on home turf proving to be the final straw for CEO Patrick Stewart and the board. Ferguson steps into the hot seat with Rangers legends Neil McCann, Allan McGregor and Billy Dodds by his side as he looks to steady the ship – but with little to play for in terms of silverware.

With Celtic leading the the Scottish Premiership by 13 points and a tough Europa League clash with Fenerbahce ahead Ferguson is facing a tough task. But he told Rangers TV that he jumped at the chance to step into the hot seat.

Asked how the last day had been, he said: “A severe lack of sleep – I have had two or three hours because I have got to get a backroom staff together and I have got to be respectful that they are in jobs elsewhere. They guys worked hard at that and so did the chief exec and that allows us to get started quicker than I thought.”

Pressed on if the opportunity was too good to turn down, he confessed: “If I’m honest, I didn’t think it would ever come. I have been happy with what I have doing the past two or three years since I came out of managing, and I have been backing the club as an ambassador.