Kenny McDowall has backed Rangers legend Walter Smith to revive the club
Club legend Smith, right, has indicated he would not shun the opportunity to aid Rangers’ hopes of a dramatic top-flight return – if asked by Dave King.
McDowall, who will step down at the end of his contract, said: “Walter would absolutely give the place a lift. He’s a great man and has done so much in the game. It’s not for me to decide. It’s for Walter to discuss with the board, if that’s the case.
“We had a very successful time when he was here but times are different. It’s been a tough, tough period we’ve had since he left.”
McDowall would also like to see former boss Ally McCoist back at the club and Ian Durrant reinstated to his first-team coaching role.
Chairman Paul Murray confirmed the board have talks planned with McCoist and McDowall.
While German legend Felix Magath was in Glasgow for talks over a role of technical director yesterday, the new Ibrox regime have insisted they will take their time in appointing McDowall’s replacement.
McDowall, who needs a win over Queen of the South tonight to draw level with second-top Hibs on points in the Championship table, believes whoever is appointed will have a fantastic opportunity.
He said: “Every day, there is someone else being quoted – Walter, Felix Magath, Billy Davies, Stuart McCall and Terry Butcher.
“It’s the board’s right to talk to whoever they want. We could second guess all day, but it will be their call.
“It’s a massive job. If there’s one good thing, it’s that it is starting again with a blank canvas in terms of building the team, the stadium and the board.
“So, whoever it is, he’ll get to build his team. He’ll get the backing of the board and the supporters are all back too.
“The most important thing is the club does the right thing for the club. If that’s replacing me to get a reaction, so be it. The most important thing is Rangers get to the play-offs and into the Premiership.”
Magath has shares in the Ibrox club and wants to be involved in the new set-up under King and his board.
Rangers had initially floated the idea of the 61-year-old becoming technical director but Magath wants control of all football matters.
The club have asked Magath to devise a plan to revamp the footballing side from the age groups through to the first team and the scouting network, but he feels he could turn the toiling Light Blues into a major force again, bringing in a young Scottish coach, such as David Weir, to tutor and over the longer term promote to the top job.
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