Barry Ferguson's debut as Rangers’ interim manager began poorly, with his team conceding two early goals against Kilmarnock. He expressed frustration, questioning if his players were absorbing his guidance. Ferguson's approach may have backfired as he recognized he might have overwhelmed the squad with too much information, particularly regarding defensive strategies. After making a crucial substitution early on, he sought to restore a performance standard he expected from Rangers. Observations of poor defensive play led Ferguson and his coaching staff to reflect on the team's struggles.
"It was horrendous," Ferguson said of the way his players started against Kilmarnock, with his side going two goals down inside 14 minutes at Rugby Park. "I was wondering at times if they were listening."
Ferguson conceded he "maybe gave the players too much information" regarding defensive strategies, which was evident as Rangers struggled with set-plays throughout the match.
Ferguson put the floundering Clinton Nsiala out of his misery less than 30 minutes in, as he sought to instill the type of performance he expects from Rangers.
Watching from the sidelines, Ferguson frowned as Kilmarnock again exploited poor Rangers defending, reminiscent of earlier challenges under former manager Philippe Clement.
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