“That’s CRAZY and MAD thing I’ve ever seen”- Barry Ferguson fumes at something he have never seen at Rangers and Scotish football

“That’s CRAZY and MAD thing I’ve ever seen”- Barry Ferguson fumes at something he have never seen at Rangers and Scotish football

Barry Ferguson Left Stunned by Turmoil at Rangers and Celtic Amid Chaotic Start to the Season

Barry Ferguson has voiced his disbelief over the managerial upheaval at both Rangers and Celtic just a few months into the 2025/26 campaign.

At Ibrox, Danny Rohl replaced Russell Martin after the former Southampton boss endured a torrid spell in charge, recording just a 29 per cent win rate with the Gers.

Across the city, Celtic have also been thrown into disarray following Brendan Rodgers’ shock resignation from Parkhead. The Hoops are now under the temporary guidance of Martin O’Neill, adding to what Ferguson describes as a “crazy” few months in the William Hill Premiership.

To make matters even more surprising, Hearts are sitting top of the table—nine points clear of second-placed Celtic and 14 ahead of Rangers. Ferguson admitted he’s been taken aback by the situation, describing Scottish football as “mad at times.”

Speaking on the Go Radio Football Show on 7 November, the former Rangers captain said:

“It’s been crazy. Scottish football is mad at times. If you’d told me back in February that I’d return as interim manager, then Martin would be dismissed after 123 days, Rodgers would resign out of nowhere, and O’Neill would come back in—I wouldn’t have believed it. That’s why you love the game up here.”

He added with a laugh:

“And another one I forgot to mention—Hearts at the top of the league!”

Rohl’s struggles continued on 6 November when Rangers suffered a humbling 2-0 home defeat to Roma in the Europa League, a stark reminder of how far the Glaswegian side still have to go.

Meanwhile, Hearts’ resurgence has been partly credited to the influence of Tony Bloom, who recently acquired a 25 per cent stake in the Edinburgh club.

Ferguson suggested that Rangers’ American owners, Andrew Cavenagh and Paraag Marathe of 49ers Enterprises, could learn a few lessons from Bloom’s approach.

Since their takeover in May, Rangers have seemingly regressed, with Martin’s ill-fated tenure marking a major setback.

The Ibrox hierarchy now face growing pressure to steady the ship and prove they have the vision and decisiveness to turn the club’s fortunes around.