Concerned Tam McManus admits Gio van Bronckhorst may not see out the season at Rangers if he can't make up any ground on Celtic - despite the board backing their under pressure boss.
The Ibrox side trail Ange Postecoglou's side by nine points in the Scottish Premiership and face an uphill battle to reclaim the league title after the World Cup break, but Record Sport understands the Rangers powerbrokers are sympathetic to Van Bronckhorst's predicament this season. The club appear unlikely to push the panic button while Qatar 2022 takes centre stage with the Dutchman having a chance to turn the season around when the league campaign resumes against Hibs on December 15.
Despite Van Bronckhorst being given breathing space by the board, former Easter Road striker McManus reckons things could change very quickly for the under pressure gaffer should the slump in form continue. When asked to give an assessment of Van Bronckhorst's time at the club as he marked a year in charge, McManus told The PLZ Football Show: "I think when he came in his stock was incredibly high.
