Muscat ‘probably’ what Rangers need – interim boss Smith

Kevin Muscat is “probably” the type of character Rangers need, says interim manager Steven Smith.

The Australian is close to agreeing a deal to replacing the sacked Russell Martin at Ibrox.

While the club wait for the 52-year-old, who is currently in charge of Shanghai Port, under-19s coach Smith will lead the team.

Muscat played for Rangers in 2002-2003 season, winning the treble under then boss Alex McLeish, with Smith having just signed his first professional contract.

Asked if Muscat was the right man to take Rangers forward, Smith replied: “Probably. It’s an interesting question.

“Obviously in the past four or five years we’ve had different types of managers, there is no guarantee of success anywhere, and it’s really difficult to guarantee success when you’re at a club where the expectation is to win all the time.

“That’s never going to happen. But we’ve experienced different managers, whether it be managers that have played here, managers deemed head coach types that are more tactical.

“So we’ve had every type of manager, but the priority is always to win.

“I was a young player [during Muscat’s time at Ibrox], so I only came across him a few times. My job used to be to clean Alex McLeish and the coaching staff’s boots, so I used to pass him in the corridor and, as a person, he was really pleasant.”

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