The Hoops legend landed the manager's job at Parkhead after taking over in similar circumstances to Ferguson now

Since hobbling off at Old Trafford, Connor Barron was forced to watch Rangers toil – and see the gaffer who signed him lose his job. And, without a minute of action when back fit, he was thrown into the lions’ den in Istanbul by interim boss Barry Ferguson on Thursday night.

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Interim boss Barry Ferguson insists it would be idiotic to think Rangers are through to the Europa League quarter-finals with the stunning 3-1 win over Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce in Istanbul. Ferguson changed the Gers shape to a back three for the first time in the first leg and it contributed to a remarkable performance.

The interim boss led Gers to a famous win over Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce but Fergie knows it's only half-time in the tie

Barry Ferguson rejected the notion he “outfoxed” Jose Mourinho by going with a surprise formation - and is wary of a “hurting” Special One when he heads to Ibrox on a revenge mission. Ferguson was beaming with pride after his players produced a stunning 3-1 win away to Fenerbahce to take command of their Europa League last 16 tie with Vaclav Cerny at the double and Cyriel Dessers on target - and the big striker also having two ruled out for offside after VAR checks.

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Andy Halliday helped Motherwell spoil Ferguson;s homecoming party but insists intense Istanbul clash is sort of game they thrive in

It will be Barry Ferguson's first game in charge of the Rangers after he was appointed as interim head coach by the Ibrox club following Philippe Clement's sacking at the weekend. What does ...