Barry Ferguson retains hope of keeping Rangers head coach role

“When I got the opportunity, I grabbed it with both hands. There’s been bumps – that’s just part of management, but it’s not scared me one single bit.

“The quicker we sort what’s going in terms of next season, the better, because the season’s just round the corner.

“There is a lot of work to be done and the quicker that everybody knows who’s going to be in charge, the better.”

Ferguson was left “a bit disappointed we didn’t come away with three points” against Celtic.

He thought he got “the commitment from my players” he was asking for and insisted “the mentality is there” among the squad he inherited.

“It’s just making sure you bring that sort of mentality on a consistent basis,” Ferguson said. “It’s something we’ve not been able to do this season. It’s something we know we need to get better at.”

Former Rangers striker Steven Thompson is unconvinced that Ferguson will see his wish granted at the end of the season as new prospective owners prepare a takeover.

“I don’t think they’ve done enough in the short time that they’ve been here,” he said of Ferguson and his coaching staff.

“There’s been moments when they’ve had good results and it’s looked positive, but that’s followed up with a kind of inept performance the next week.

“Most Rangers fans, now this game’s out the way, are just wanting it to be announced about the investment, a manager announced and then they can start looking ahead to next season, which surely can’t be as bitterly disappointing a campaign as this one.”