Kris Boyd expresses strong confidence in Derek McInnes following his appointment as Rangers manager, believing the club has finally made the right choice. McInnes, 54, takes over from Danny Röhl after a successful season with Hearts, where he guided the team to second place in the Scottish Premiership, finishing eight points ahead of Rangers.

Boyd highlights McInnes' strong track record, noting that he was close to joining Rangers in 2017 but chose to remain at Aberdeen for four more years. His achievements include leading Kilmarnock back to the top flight and achieving a commendable fourth place at Hearts.

Boyd stated:

It's been a long time coming. I'm absolutely delighted he's managed to get the job. He was very unlucky last year and has shown he is a good operator in Scottish football.

McInnes becomes the sixth permanent head coach since Steven Gerrard left in 2021 and the first to move from another Scottish club since Alex McLeish in 2001. Boyd emphasizes the importance of recognizing Scottish coaches, citing McInnes' success at Aberdeen where he built a competitive team that challenged Celtic.

As Rangers embark on a summer rebuild, with new CEO Jim Gillespie and others working on squad additions, Boyd notes:

Derek has a big summer ahead of him. Rangers do need a squad overhaul. He has shown he can recruit players that give him the best opportunity to win games.

With Rangers having only won the Scottish Premiership once since 2011, Boyd insists there is pressure on McInnes to deliver silverware in his first season, stating:

Rangers are still a huge football club, and we hope Derek McInnes is the man to take them back to winning trophies regularly.