Rangers are in the midst of a 'worrying' period at Ibrox and the hierarchy are hopeful of Giovanni van Bronckhorst being able to find a quick fix, according to journalist Dean Jones.

Van Bronckhorst was appointed as the Gers' boss last November, but a poor run of form has led to pressure building on the Dutchman.

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What's the latest news involving van Bronckhorst?

According to the Scottish Herald, van Bronckhorst is at risk of being sacked by Rangers in the coming weeks.

The report suggests the 47-year-old, who led the Glasgow giants to Scottish Cup glory during the 2021/22 campaign, cannot afford to lose next time out as his job will otherwise come under major scrutiny.

Rangers suffered a harrowing 4-0 defeat in the first Old Firm derby of the season against arch-rivals Celtic last weekend.

Van Bronckhorst would have been seeking a response when his side travelled to his homeland to face Ajax in their Champions League group stage opener on Tuesday, but the Gers were put to the sword by the reigning Eredivisie champions and conceded four unanswered goals once again.

The latest setback in Amsterdam was Rangers' third loss since the campaign got underway, with the other humbling coming against Belgian side Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.

What has Dean Jones said about van Bronckhorst?

Jones understands why Rangers supporters are concerned by their club's recent run of form and is aware that van Bronckhorst is under growing pressure.

However, the journalist feels the Gers' hierarchy will stand by the manager and are longing for him to turn things around quickly.

Jones told GIVEMESPORT: "It is a worrying time for Rangers, there's no doubt about that.

"But I think they need to take a step back and just hope that van Bronckhorst can fix things himself in the next couple of games."

Do Rangers have a winnable run of games coming up?

Rangers were due to travel to Aberdeen this weekend, but the fixture was postponed as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

The Gers are facing a daunting task on Tuesday as they will go head-to-head with Italian giants Napoli, who thrashed Liverpool 4-1 earlier this week, at Ibrox.

Van Bronckhorst's charges will then return to Scottish Premiership action and take on Dundee United ahead of the international break.

There is no doubt that Rangers need to find some form if they want to challenge for the title as they are already five points adrift of table-topping Celtic just six matches into the season.