Raging Barry Ferguson tore his players apart after watching Rangers lose 2-0 at home to Hibs.
Rangers were miles off the required pace to get anything out of the Premiership clash at Ibrox as they lost at home for the fifth consecutive time.
That has never happened before, while this Light Blues team equalled the unwanted feat set in 1894 when Rangers conceded at least two goals in each other their last six league matches.
Ferguson was visibly irritated on the touchline and made changes in the second-half to try and get something out of the game.
But it wasn’t to be and speaking to the BBC after the game, Ferguson did not hold back when delivering his thoughts on the match and his players.
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Barry Ferguson’s astonishing Rangers 0-2 Hibs post-match BBC interview
Ferguson admitted he was ‘really angry’ and revealed that he delivered some home truths inside the home dressing room at half-time and full-time.
The Rangers interim manager told journalist Kheredine Idessane: “Angry, really angry in fact, that’s the most simplest way I can put it.
“I’ve just had a straight chat with them in the dressing room. There’s no way I can accept that, I just cannot accept that, I really can’t. And they’ve been told that.
“I thought we actually started before Hibs got the goal, we started on the front foot. Again, another mistake from us, it then affects us when there’s plenty of time left in the game.
“It takes us 5-10 minutes to start doing the stuff that we asked them. And we went in at half-time and I said, ‘we need more, we need to be better.’
“I want to see more aggression in our play with and without the ball. I never seen it and that’s the thing I’m absolutely raging with.
“Miles (off it), I’m not going to sit here and kid anyone on. I’ve said it since I took the job, miles off it. Hibs deserved it. Hibs tackled harder, ran harder, wanted it more, and it’s sore for me to say that.
“You’ve got to be a good player to be here, but you need a lot more than just being a good player. It’s going to be a tough weekend for myself, but I’ll take it, I’ll take responsibility.
“I pick the team and decide which way we are going to approach it. And I’m going to go away – as well as the players – and have a long, hard look in the mirror and I need to come up with solutions quickly.
“This is in real danger of petering out, the rest of the season. We’re miles behind in the league. Take a bit of pride with what you’ve got.
“I know we’re in the Europa League, but they’re easy games to get up for. My issue is the bread and butter. Your Hibs, St Mirren, Motherwell, Hearts, teams like that coming here. The things that we need to sort out need to be sorted out quickly.”
Kris Boyd thinks Rangers are ‘too big’ for some of the players
Former Rangers striker and vocal Sky Sports pundit Kris Boyd did not manage to take in the game live due to his Soccer Saturday commitments.
But he did take in Ferguson’s post-match Sky Sports interview and gave his reaction, saying: “I wouldn’t be surprised if Rangers went and got a result on Thursday because that’s what they’re like, they are so Jekyll and Hyde.
“It’s the inconsistency that has cost them this year once again. And you listen to Barry there and he’s frustrated because he’s seen performances and levels that some players can get to.
“But ultimately, the football club is maybe just too big for some of them. The Rangers team as a whole have to be doing so much better.
“You can turn up for some games and get plaudits for that, but that’s five games in a row – Hibs, Fenerbahce, Motherwell, St Mirren, Queen’s Park. Outwith Fenerbahce, the rest are pretty embarrassing.”
