Ally McCoist raises BIG Rangers problem facing next boss as icon pulls no punches over transfers

Honest Ally McCoist believes the next Rangers manager is facing a battle to spark an instant turnaround due to the club's botched summer transfer business.

Michael Beale paid with his job after a nightmare start to the season which was compounded by a clutch of signings who have left punters miffed. Cyriel Dessers, Sam Lammers and Jose Cifuentes are among the recruits who have ways to go in their bid to prove their suitability for Ibrox life.

Philippe Clement and Kevin Muscat are the leading candidates for the Rangers vacancy as they sit seven points behind rivals Celtic in the Scottish Premiership. And McCoist believes the whoever lands the Ibrox job is facing an instant battle with the January transfer window months away.

Speaking on talkSPORT, he said: "Do you know the problem, the big problem? No matter who comes in they are going to have to take over a squad where the recruitment, quite frankly, hasn't been good enough. They are going to have the same players, I am not imagining they will be allowed to get anyone in until at least the window.

"It will depend on how much they are given because the previous manager was given a few quid to spend to go and get players."