Slaven Bilic’s tenure as the manager of Premier League outfit, West Ham United, didn’t end in a manner he would have liked. Bilic failed to garner a promising start to the new season in the English top division with his troops and after a series of sporadic and unacceptable outings, he was sacked after his side succumbed to Liverpool at the London Stadium as Jurgen Klopp’s men secured a handsome 1-4 win over the Irons. His tactical nous faltered and he hardly had any answer to better the stature of the club.
West Ham, after the defeat, found themselves on the 18th spot in the league table with 9 points to their name after 11 outings, which practically sums up their shambolic run of form this season. David Moyes has been appointed as the successor of the Croatian by West Ham, and at this stroke of the hour, Bilic must be thinking about how he could have done things differently to achieve the desired results. Nonetheless, what lies ahead for him after his spell at the London based club?
Bilic had suggested, back in 2010, that he would love to manage either of the two Glasgow giants in the shapes of Celtic and Rangers. Although a long time has elapsed since he stated the same, the affinity towards Scottish football (and Old Firm derby in particular) is something that is expected to still linger on inside him. While the Celts are dazzling under the tutelage of Brendan Rodgers, the Gers are in need of a permanent manager to cater to their needs.
Rangers sacked Pedro Caixinha last month after the Portuguese failed to create a strong footing for himself. During his reign, the Light Blues suffered due to their lack of zeal, which was showcased more often than not.
Apart from their shocking exit from the Europa League at the hands of Luxembourg minnows, Progres Niederkorn, Rangers couldn’t produce an adequate challenge to Rodgers’ troops for the domestic silverwares and also lost all of the three OId Firm derbies against their arch-rivals.
Graeme Murty is currently the interim boss of Rangers as the search for the successor of Caixinha continues. In a scenario like this, someone like Bilic could be an exciting option for Rangers, given the pedigree he possesses.
The 49-year-old had managed the Croatian national side for a considerable period of time and apart from that, he also navigated clubs like Lokomotiv Moscow and Besiktas. He is indeed a proven figure and the Teddy Bears should give a thought to the prospect of luring him to the Ibrox Stadium.
