Pundit Kevin Campbell has been reacting to rumours linking Rangers with a swoop for former Ibrox assistant Michael Beale.

The Lowdown: Beale at QPR

Having witnessed his side fail to muster a solitary win across their last five Championship games, Beale has seen his QPR side drop seven points off the automatic promotion places.

The downfall began when Beale was linked with a move to Wolves, with doubts around his future at Loftus Road continuing to circulate ever since. 

He has also been heavily linked with the vacant post at Ibrox to replace Giovanni van Bronckhorst, with Beale thought to be Ross Wilson's top target, although speculation seems to have resulted in concern from Rangers chiefs over a potential backlash from supporters.

The Latest: A “different animal”

Pundit Campbell doesn't believe that Beale will end up taking the job in Glasgow, due to his ongoing project at QPR and possible pressure in Scotland. Speaking to Football Insider, Campbell labelled the job in Glasgow as a “different animal”.

“It’s difficult to know if Beale is the best man for the job.

“He’s had success at Rangers before, yes – but only as a coach.

“I think he’s learning on the job right now, doing well at QPR – but Rangers is a completely different animal. It’s a massive club.

“He had overtures from the Premier League, from Wolves, and he turned it down.

“I can’t see him taking this job. He’s got a good project going at QPR and the pressure is slightly less than it would be at Ibrox.”

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The Verdict: Similar amounts of pressure?

Many may argue it is harder to turn things around in London in comparison to taking over at the helm of a club with fresh faces and where Beale has enjoyed success before.

In many ways, with context applied, there are similar amounts of pressure, with QPR now in a goalscoring predicament besides their inability to register a win of recent, scoring just once in their last five.

Add in the fact that he will be back in familiar surroundings and you could argue there is less pressure in what would feel like a clean slate for the boss. Whatever his decision, there will be pressure either way.