Derek McInnes is future Rangers manager as Brendan Rodgers backs Killie boss for second Ibrox chance
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers believes Derek McInnes can still be a future Rangers manager. The current Kilmarnock gaffer famously turned the Ibrox job down in December 2017 to stay at Aberdeen.
McInnes was out of the game for 10 months when he eventually left Pittodrie before taking over at Killie. He led the club back to the Premiership two seasons ago and this term, McInnes has already beaten Rangers on the opening day.
Rodgers, whose Celtic side face Killie in the Viaplay Cup today, is a huge fan of the 52-year-old Scot. And he’s adamant that he’s capable of returning to Ibrox one day as manager.
The Hoops boss said: “I like Derek a lot. He’s a good football man who is honest and wants to develop players. There’s no doubt that he’s good enough to manage a top club again.