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Rangers fans react as Murty given job until end of 2017-18

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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Rangers boss Graeme Murty was originally in charge at Ibrox until the new year.

Rangers interim manager Graeme Murty is seen during the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership match between Rangers and St Johnstone at Ibrox Stadium on December 16, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Rangers have announced on their official website that Graeme Murty will remain in charge of the side until the end of the 2017-18 campaign, after first being given job until the new year – and Ibrox fans are not happy.

The 43-year-old took over from Pedro Caixinha after the Portuguese boss was sacked in October, and has remained in charge for nine games, winning six of those including a double over Aberdeen and a win at Easter Road against Hibernian.

He was given the job until the new year but now Rangers have announced on their website that he will remain in charge until the end of the 2017-18 season, with the Gers proud of the work he has done.

Rangers Head Coach Graeme Murty looks on during The Scottish FA Youth Cup Final between Celtic and Rangers at Hampden Park on April 26, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland.

The Light Blues now sit in third place and eight points behind Old Firm rivals Celtic, while Aberdeen sit ahead of the Gers in second and two points better off with claims that a Scottish Premiership title race is on the cards.

However, fans are not happy with the appointment of the former Reading defender, as many want a more experienced head to be given the role at one of the biggest clubs in the world while some were frustrated that it took so long to appoint Caixinha’s successor.

One fan even described the decision as “absolutely embarrassing” on Twitter.