Rangers fans are calling for executive chairman Sir David Murray
to fully explain the reasons behind Paul Le Guen's departure from
Ibrox.
Rangers Supporters Trust spokesman Stephen Smith said: "My initial
reaction is one of disappointment and sadness that it has come to
this.
"The supporters need clarity, information and leadership - and that
needs to come from David Murray."
Le Guen's rift with club captain Barry Ferguson has brought things
to a head but Smith wants Murray to provide definitive
answers.
"At the moment we can only guess that this is because of the Barry
Ferguson situation but it may be down to other things," he
said.
"That's a problem. We are searching for answers."
Smith believes supporters would welcome another European coach as
long as the new man has enough ambition to take Rangers
forward.
He added: "The Rangers job in any circumstances is one of the most
attractive jobs around for a manager. We are expecting high-quality
candidates to emerge for this job - Rangers fans are looking for
the best and someone who matches the ambition of the fans."
John Macmillan, general secretary of the Rangers Supporters
Association, admits he is also shocked by Le Guen's
departure.
He said: "It has come as a huge surprise. I didn't think it would
end like this, if I was a betting man I would have said a
compromise was on the cards.
"Obviously things have moved on in the last 24 hours and it's sad
that things have happened this way especially at such a difficult
time of the season."
Macmillan admits he has no idea who Le Guen's successor could
be.
He added: "I honestly couldn't answer that because it has happened
so fast.
"When Alex McLeish was destined to leave we had time to think about
things and who might come in but this is a bolt out of the
blue.
"One thing is for sure, we need a manager who can bring stability
to the club, this cannot be allowed to drag on."