Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst is ‘walking a tightrope’ at this moment in time due to a string of poor results, according to journalist Dean Jones.
The pressure is mounting on Van Bronckhorst after the Gers were held to a 1-1 draw by St Mirren last time out, meaning they have dropped points in three of their last five Scottish Premiership fixtures.
What is the latest news involving Van Bronckhorst?
Rangers’ disappointing displays in recent weeks have allowed bitter rivals Celtic to open up a nine-point gap at the top of the league standings.
When asked about fears over his job after the game, Van Bronckhorst told reporters: “I have no fear, no. I never have fear. I just see what comes but I don’t have fear.”
The Dutch tactician also added that he will remain in contact with the club’s board, saying, “We are going to sit down, that is for sure. And speak about the last couple of months and which way to go forward.”
Rangers struggles domestically were compounded by their dismal showing in the Champions League.
A return of six defeats and a goal difference of -20 saw Van Bronckhorst’s charges set the record for the worst set of results in the group stages of Europe’s elite cup competition.
What has Jones said about Van Bronckhorst?
Jones believes that the break for this month’s World Cup in Qatar might be the ‘perfect moment’ to relieve Van Bronckhorst of his duties at Ibrox.
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In an interview with GiveMeSport, he said: “He’s walking a tightrope right now; it seems very difficult to imagine that he can survive such a tough period at Rangers.
“It feels like it might be the perfect moment to cut the rope and just let it go now.”
Who could replace Van Bronckhorst?
Football Insider recently claimed that Rangers are ‘increasingly likely’ to sack Van Bronckhorst after holding crisis talks following their latest setback over the weekend.
The 47-year-old’s position is said to be ‘hanging by a thread’ and the club’s hierarchy have supposedly already identified their preferred candidate to replace him in the dugout.
Queens Park Rangers boss Michael Beale is at the top of Rangers’ wish list after impressing throughout his three-year spell as a first-team coach under Steven Gerrard.
Beale has enjoyed a successful start to his first job as a manager and recently turned down the opportunity to take charge of Premier League outfit Wolverhampton Wanderers.
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