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Josh Windass’ form hints he wouldn’t mind Rangers caretaker Graeme Murty staying for longer

Rangers manager Graeme Murty is seen during the Scottish Cup Quarter final match between Rangers and Hamilton Academical at Ibrox Stadium on March ...
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Glasgow Rangers winger Josh Windass is enjoying his best goalscoring spell since arriving at Ibrox.

Rangers manager Graeme Murty is seen during the Scottish Cup Quarter final match between Rangers and Hamilton Academical at Ibrox Stadium on March 4, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Two defeats in two may leave a large portion of Rangers supporters not particularly keen to see Graeme Murty stay in charge of the first-team for too much longer.

Murty initially seemed to do his chances of getting the job on a permanent basis no harm at all, winning the first two games of his second spell with the Gers scoring six and conceding one across those two games.

A general view of Ibrox Stadium is seen ahead of the EURO 2016 Qualifier match between Scotland and Georgia at Ibrox Stadium on October 11, 2014 in Glasgow, Scotland.

However, defeat to Hamilton at Ibrox and away at Dundee on Friday night has surely dented the 43-year-old’s chances of getting the post – if he was in the running anyway – but perhaps there may be one member of the Light Blues squad who would not mind seeing Murty stay in charge for longer.

Josh Windass has endured a turbulent spell since arriving at Ibrox last summer, showing lots of promise throughout his spell, but often failing to contribute the goals that Rangers need from him – he went through his first season with the club without scoring a single Scottish Premiership goal.

Josh Windass of Rangers has a shot on goal during the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership match between Rangers FC and Celtic FC at Ibrox Stadium on April 29, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland.

However, the 23-year-old’s tally for this season stands at four goals in the top flight, which is undoubtedly a sign that he has been more dangerous this term.

Interestingly, three of those four goals in the league have come during Murty’s most recent caretaker spell, with the latest his brilliant finish in the defeat to Dundee. And while Windass could have easily just hit a purple patch at a time when Rangers are creating a number of chances, he may reflect on his recent run and feel that Murty staying on for longer may be a positive for him if the coach is helping bring the best out of him.

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