Derek McInnes, new Rangers coach: a “control freak” manager to revitalize the Scottish club
By OnzeActu · · 2 min read
Derek McInnes has been named Rangers' new manager after leading Hearts to the brink of the title last season. Considered a very involved and demanding manager, he is supposed to mark a turning point in the management of the club, while recruitment and the development of the squad will be decisive for the coming season.
Derek McInnes has been named head coach of Rangers, succeeding Danny Rohl who joined Red Bull Salzburg. Ian McCall, a former player at the club, welcomed this arrival by calling McInnes a “total control freak”, emphasizing his desire to control all aspects of the club: “He wants to have control over everything that happens and he is very present in management. “It’s exactly what Rangers needed today,” he told the BBC.
Having passed through Hearts, where he came close to the title last season, McInnes takes the reins of his sixth club as coach. His attention to detail and his reputation in the transfer market are highlighted as major assets in meeting the demands of Ibrox. “His success will also depend on the quality of the players he will recruit. His track record in this area is strong and he will not be afraid to take on this responsibility,” McCall believes.
Andy Halliday, former Rangers and Hearts midfielder, shares the observation and highlights the importance of the summer transfer window: “The club still has a lot of work to do in terms of recruitment, there are obvious weaknesses in the squad,” he indicates. But he notes that the appointment of McInnes as well as the arrival of Lawrence Shankland, considered the best center forward in the country, already puts the club in a better position for next season.
Halliday concludes: “This is a development that has been expected for almost a decade. McInnes knows the Scottish house and environment well. It’s a positive choice that gives Rangers new momentum for next season. »