Issame Charai in illuminating Rangers claim as he makes management claim free of arrogance
Charai is now the boss at Westerlo after bringing the curtain down on his short Ibrox stint
Former Rangers No.2 Issame Charai reckons he knows all about pressure as he prepares to start his first management job at Westerlo - because of the furious Ibrox reactions to a draw.
The Moroccan coach has just been appointed as manager of the Belgian outfit after leaving Rangers earlier this month following the appointment of Russell Martin.
It's his first job in club football, having previously only managed Morocco Under 23s and being assistant manager at a variety of clubs - including a five-month spell at Rangers where he a lieutenant for Philippe Clement and interim boss Barry Ferguson.
And he is well aware of what to expect because of his experience in Scotland.
He said: "Trust me, I have no problem dealing with pressure. At Rangers, if we had only drawn 1-1, we were criticised all over the stadium.
"In Morocco, you couldn't leave the ground because of the angry fans if you lost. I have total confidence in myself.
"Without being arrogant, I was ready for it for a while. In recent years, several clubs have called me, both domestically and abroad. However, I never had the feeling that it was the right project at the time.
"The experience that I gained in the meantime at Rangers, Strasbourg, the Moroccan Under 23s has all been invaluable.
"I have been a coach for 14 years. It was time to go my own way."
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