Ally McCoist has sympathised with Rangers supporters who feel let down with Steven Gerrard's exit from Ibrox.
Gerrard was named the new Aston Villa head coach on Thursday morning following the sacking of Dean Smith last weekend.
But the Liverpool legend had implied only three weeks prior to leaving Rangers that he was happy at the club.
Asked if he was aware of speculation linking him with jobs elsewhere last month, Gerrard replied: "Do I look happy? Do I look settled? Don't ask me silly questions then."
And McCoist claims that is the reason why Gers supporters can feel aggrieved at his sudden exit from Glasgow.
He said: "Steven won arguably the most important title for the last 25, 30 years.
"Stopping Celtic doing 10 is as high on the list as you can get.
"But, being brutally honest, there is a bad taste in some of the supporters' mouths about the way it has happened.
"Particularly after that interview where Emma asked the question, as she should. That's her job.
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"The answer implied 'I'm going nowhere'. I think we can all agree on that.
"He was very forthright, answering Emma in a fashion as if, 'look, it's a silly question, I'm absolutely going nowhere.'
"And then, maybe two weeks later, he clearly has gone somewhere - so I can totally understand and get the frustration, disappointment and maybe anger with some of the Rangers fans.
"But you can't argue with the fact Steven delivered the most important title in a long, long time for Rangers."
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