You probably didn’t know this about Warbs

A remarkable statistic about Mark Warburton since he became Brentford manager in 2013 is the fact he has not managed in the same league running for more than one season.

In December 2013 he took over at Griffin Park while the Bees were in English League One, then got them promoted at the first time of asking where he missed out on promotion with them to the EPL in the Championship playoff semifinals.

And following that, he took over at Ibrox.

If anyone is having to learn different standards, teams, players and requirements, it is Mark Warburton.

This is now the third season in a row where he has managed in a different league, and the difference between the English Championship and its Scottish equivalent is pretty stark to say the least.

And should Rangers manage promotion, it will be the fourth different league in a row Warburton has had to adapt to.

One thing the Magic Hat has clearly not had in his brief time as a football manager is continuity of league division, which shows his remarkable ability to adjust to the changes football is constantly throwing at him, especially given how each season he has been at the very top of whatever league he has been in.

It is just another reason why he is eminently trustworthy and one can only imagine the damage he would do to a league he was completely familiar with.

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