GIOVANNI van BRONCKHORST expressed his sympathies to Steven Gerrard, the man he succeeded at Rangers, following his sacking from Aston Villa. What chance of him suffering a similar fate?
The Dutchman wouldn’t seem to be on the brink at Ibrox just yet despite the team’s numerous thrashings in the Champions League, a heavy loss to Celtic in the first derby of the season and an unconvincing performance in midweek against Dundee that resulted in Rangers being booed off the field. Should they similarly struggle to find top gear at home against Livingston this afternoon expect to hear similar grumblings of discontent.
Van Bronckhorst isn’t worried about his job security, however. Not because he doesn’t care about the challenge of making Rangers competitive in Europe and contenders for the league title but because, from the day he first became a coach, he has been told that sacking is an occupational hazard that derails even the greatest of managers.
