Giovanni van Bronckhorst has been backed to remain Rangers manager by former Celtic man Peter Grant.
The Dutchman is under increased fan pressure after a poor run of performances and results that has left the Light Blues trailing Ange Postecoglou's champions by nine points going into the World Cup shutdown. Dropped points against Livingston and St Mirren coupled up with defeat at St Johnstone has left their title chances in the balance. Angry Rangers fans confronted James Tavernier and the team after the defeat in Perth.
The Champions League campaign ended in six defeats and the unwanted tag as the 'worst ever' group stage team after the brilliant efforts to qualify with a big win over PSV setting up the chance to face Liverpool, Napoli and Ajax. Injuries have been an issue for the Ibrox men, particularly in defence with ever-present and key man Connor Goldson out alongside John Souttar and Filip Helander. Tom Lawrence has also been long-term as has Ianis Hagi and that sort of injury list has Grant believing Van Bronckhorst deserves a chance.
