Mark Warburton’s Glasgow Rangers are third in the Scottish Premiership table at the moment.
Former Celtic striker John Hartson has suggested in The Scottish Sun that Rangers should not trust Mark Warburton with a transfer fund in January.
Warburton has come under pressure this season due to the team’s disappointing performances and results.
Rangers are third in the Scottish Premiership table at the moment with 26 points from 15 matches.
The Gers are level on points with second-placed Heart of Midlothian but behind on goal difference.
The Glasgow giants are eight points behind leaders and Old Firm rivals Celtic, who have three games in hand.
Former Celtic striker Hartson has criticised Warburton, and has suggested that Rangers should not trust the Englishman with funds in the January transfer window.
The former Arsenal and West Ham United manager has also stated that Rangers have a replacement for Warburton ready in Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes.
McInnes, who has been in charge of Aberdeen since 2013, was on the books of Glasgow giants Rangers between 1995 and 2000.
“Warburton was meant to be the shining light, the guy with a magic hat, but he’s taken the team backwards if you ask me,” Hartson wrote in The Scottish Sun. “I just wonder how long the Rangers board will give him.
“The January transfer window opens soon, but do they trust him with their money? Do they let him take their cash when he’s done nothing to suggest he can spot a player? I don’t think they should, not the way he’s wasted it until now.”
“The good thing is that Rangers don’t need to look very far for Warburton’s replacement,” added Hartson. “He’ll be the guy in the away dugout.
“McInnes is ideal for them. His team may have been dire against Celtic at Hampden on Sunday but they’re still punching above their weight. McInnes has got them challenging for trophies again and that’s all anyone can ask.”
Rangers will take on Aberdeen at Ibrox in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday afternoon.
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