It has not been confirmed who will lead Rangers in their next match, the Scottish Premiership visit of Dundee United on 18 October, with a visit to Brann in the Europa League scheduled for 23 October. The Ibrox side are yet to register a point in the Europa League after two defeats.

Rangers are through to the semi-finals of the Premier Sports Cup and will face holders Celtic on 2 November.

Former Ibrox players Stevie Smith and Jonatan Johansson are overseeing Rangers B, including their Challenge Cup campaign against senior SPFL teams, and Finn Johansson has previously worked with Rangers’ first team.

Last season, following Belgian Philippe Clement’s departure as manager in February, former Rangers captain Barry Ferguson was appointed head coach until the end of the season.

The former Clyde, Kelty Hearts and Alloa Athletic boss won six and drew five of his 15 games in charge, leaving the role in May. His backroom team, which included former Rangers team-mates Billy Dodds, Neil McCann and Allan McGregor as well as Issame Charai, also moved on, with Charai now in charge of Westerlo in his native Belgium.