A total lack of structure in the boardroom and the obsession with catching Celtic has left Ibrox side adrift domestically
It would be prudent for Rangers supporters not to be seduced by events at Ibrox on Thursday evening. In the venue’s long and rich European history, few teams can have looked as inadequate as FCSB. The Romanian side arrived in Glasgow with a sense of crisis swirling around them and left with questions regarding their suitability to feature in the Europa League at all. Their contribution to the fixture was disgraceful.
In ordinary circumstances, Philippe Clement would now be facing a crucial eight-day spell in his Rangers tenure. His side were offered hope by Celtic dropping two points against Aberdeen last Saturday but capitulated at Kilmarnock the following day in the kind of disjointed and listless fashion that sums up all but one of their recent seasons. St Mirren and Hearts now visit Ibrox, either side of a trip to Pittodrie, for which Aberdeen should be the favourites.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/oct/26/rangers-scottish-premiership-europa-league-celtic-analysis
Author : Ewan Murray
Publish date : 2024-10-26 09:00:29
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