Ian McCall has described new Rangers manager Derek McInnes as a “total control freak” and expects him to be “hands on” in how the club is run.
Having led Hearts to within minutes of the title last season, McInnes was this week appointed Ibrox boss after Danny Rohl’s move to Red Bull Salzburg. It is McInnes’ sixth club as a manager.
And former Rangers midfielder McCall told BBC Sportsound: “Derek McInnes, I think, as the new manager – I hope he doesn’t mind me saying – is a total control freak. He’ll want to be in control of all the things that are going on.
“He wants his hands on everything. I do think that Derek is very, very hands on in all aspects of management.
“He’s exactly what they’re looking for. They need a manager and that’s what Derek is. The way he manages best is he likes to have a print on all over the club.
“The biggest thing he’s got to get right is who he signs. His signing record is very good. He won’t be scared of it. There is no chance he’ll be scared of it. He’ll embrace it all.”
Retired midfielder Andy Halliday played for Rangers from 2015-20 and later turned out for Hearts.
And he sees need for further significant change at Ibrox this summer.
“It’ll interesting in terms of recruitment,” said Halliday. “They have so much work to do. I still think they’ve got glaring holes within their squad.”
However, Halliday believes Rangers are “already in a stronger position” after recruiting Lawrence Shankland and appointing McInnes, both from Hearts.
“It gives them a stronger edge than if it was Danny Rohl,” Halliday said.
“It’s almost been 10 years in the making. How many times has McInnes been linked with the Rangers job? It’s probably been the best time for McInnes and I think it’s been the best time for Rangers.
“He’s been a part of the club before, he obviously lives in Scotland, he knows what it’s all about.
“It’s a positive appointment. “They’re already in a stronger position going into next season.
“Lawrence Shankland’s the best striker in the country and they’ve got him as well.”
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