Ferguson overruled coaches for winning shape - gossip

Rangers interim head coach Barry Ferguson says he "had my way" after his coaching staff had doubts about his change of shape to a back three before Thursday's 3-1 first-leg win away to Fenerbahce in the Europa League last 16. (Daily Record)

The roots of Rangers' win over Fenerbahce in Turkey were formed in a brutal, high tempo, high energy training session on Tuesday, the kind of which had not been seen under former manager Philippe Clement. (Daily Record)

Former Rangers manager Steven Gerrard is favourite with bookmakers to become permanent Ibrox boss this summer, taking over from former Southampton boss and Rangers defender Russell Martin, with Fenerbahce's Jose Mourinho in third and current interim head coach Barry Ferguson also in the frame. (The Scotsman)

Hibernian powerbrokers Ian Gordon and Tim Bezbatchenko have insisted that they never thought about ditching David Gray during a horrific start to the league season, but the first-year head coach did face some "tough questions" before turning things around in spectacular fashion. (Edinburgh Evening News)

Ross County manager Don Cowie says the Scottish Premiership club have made the decision to try to land signings on longer contracts than previously to avoid the hefty squad transitions each season that have become the tradition in Dingwall. (Press & Journal)

Former Rangers captain Lee Wallace's son, Billy, has signed a contract to join the club's youth academy. (Daily Record)

Kyogo Furuhashi insists he is happy at Rennes despite the 30-year-old Japan striker having lost his starting place with the French side so soon after his January transfer from Celtic and believes he can play until he is 35. (The Herald)

Kyogo Furuhashi has been told that the persistent shoulder injury that has lingered on from his time at Celtic is a factor in the 30-year-old striker finding himself on the fringes under new Rennes head coach Habib Beye after the departure of Jorge Sampaoli. (Daily Record)

Latvia head coach Paolo Nicolato has been paying close attention to the steadily rising form curve of new St Johnstone defender Daniels Balodis. (The Courier)