Rangers coach Issame Charai leaves club after five months

Charai joined the Ibrox side in January to assist former boss Philippe Clement and remained on the coaching staff throughout Barry Ferguson’s interim spell.

Rangers coach Issame Charai leaves club after five monthsSNS Group

Rangers coach Issame Charai has left the club after five months in the backroom staff.

Charai joined the Ibrox side in January to assist former boss Philippe Clement and remained on the coaching staff throughout Barry Ferguson’s interim spell.

He was previously coach at French Ligue 1 side Strasbourg and has also worked at Al-faisaly, Beerschot, Sint-Truidense and OH Leuvens.

Charai also managed Morocco’s Under-23 side to the Africa Cup of Nations title.

After Russell Martin’s appointment as manager, Rangers say it has been mutually agreed for Charai to leave the club.

Charai told the club’s website: “As I leave Rangers, I want to thank everyone at the club for their support during my time here.

“This is a really special club, and as it enters a new era, I want to wish everyone associated with the club the very best for what comes next.

“Above all, I want to thank the Rangers supporters for their amazing backing across the period. We had some high moments and some low moments, but their support was the constant. It is something I will always remember and be forever grateful for.”

Rangers CEO Patrick Stewart commented: “I want to place on record the sincere thanks of both the club and I to Issame for his work over the past six months.

“Through the managerial transition in February and beyond, he handled himself superbly and was a real asset to Barry and his staff during their period in charge of the team.

“As the men’s first-team moves forth into this new era under Russell, it has been agreed between the club and Issame for him to move on.

“For whatever comes next for him, I want to wish him the very best of luck. He will always be welcome back at Ibrox.”

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