Sunday 15 May 2016 13:08, UK
Former Rangers stalwart Terry Butcher believes the club should offer manager Mark Warburton a long-term deal.
During his first season in charge at Ibrox, Warburton has steered the Light Blues back into the top flight of Scottish football and Butcher has been impressed.
The ex-Rangers skipper said: "Mark has done a terrific job. He's been a very steadying influence.
"He just gets on with his job well, there are no histrionics. It's very similar to the way Walter Smith used to get on with it when he was in charge. Pragmatic and strong.
I think they will want to get him tied down. The best is yet to come.
"Can I see him returning to England? Eventually, but when you can have success at Rangers why would you want to go anywhere else?
"It's a great club and I think they will want to get him tied down. The best is yet to come.
"If they can get the right players signed up, which will be Mark's next step to make sure they are ready for the Premiership, then who knows how far they can go?
"They should now be looking to tie him down on a new contract so they can start thinking longer term. When did Rangers last have a five-year plan?
"They are now in a great position to go and do just that, so why not go ahead?"
Former England skipper Butcher also believes Alan Stubbs has done well with Hibs, despite the Edinburgh club missing out on promotion back to the Scottish Premiership this season.
However, Hibs can still end the season on a high if they beat Rangers in next Saturday's Scottish Cup final at Hampden.
Stubbs succeeded Butcher in the hot seat after Hibs were relegated in 2014 and the latter added: "Alan came in and has had to learn very quickly.
"Last season was a big learning curve for him and his team, and he's done well. He upsets people sometimes with his comments but that's probably a good sign. You are not there to be liked, you're there to be a winner.
"They have beaten five Premiership teams across the two cups, so they can handle the big games.
"Rangers have also shown they can do that and the competition between the two clubs has been fierce, so the cup final has the makings of a great game as both teams want to get the ball down and pass it."
