Scunnered Kris Boyd pinpoints Rangers biggest problem and fears...

Scunnered Kris Boyd pinpoints Rangers biggest problem and fears Celtic will dominate for… Read More 👇

Kris Boyd has expressed deep concerns over the current state of Rangers, suggesting that the team has far more pressing issues than the controversial red card given to Jefte during their recent Champions League elimination. The former Rangers striker believes that the team’s overall performance, both domestically and in Europe, is subpar and that Celtic is poised to dominate Scottish football for years to come.

Rangers were knocked out of the Champions League at the second qualifying stage after a 2-0 defeat to Dynamo Kyiv. The game was finely balanced at 0-0, with the aggregate score at 1-1, when Jefte was sent off in the 50th minute after receiving a second yellow card for a soft challenge. Although Rangers put up a valiant effort with ten men, they eventually conceded two late goals, leading to their exit from the competition. While the red card has been widely criticized as a turning point in the match, Boyd argues that the team’s problems run much deeper.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Boyd was critical of Rangers’ performance even before the red card incident. He pointed out that Rangers struggled to control the game and maintain possession, which he sees as a significant flaw in their play. “Even before the red card, they weren’t playing that well,” Boyd remarked. “Top teams in top countries dominate the ball and can keep it for large periods. I don’t see that with Rangers; everything is 100mph, getting the ball forward. When you’ve got better players than the opposition, you need to keep the ball.”

Boyd also questioned the impact of Phillipe Clement, Rangers’ manager, on the team’s improvement. Despite Clement’s claims of progress, Boyd is unconvinced, citing lackluster performances in recent matches. “It’s easy to blame the red card. Rangers need to be a lot better. Phillipe Clement has spoken of improvement, but I’ve yet to see it. The Hearts game wasn’t great, there was 45 minutes that were good against Motherwell, but they ended up hanging on. Then missing out on the Champions League, which would have been huge in terms of being able to invest in the squad and generate money. Rangers aren’t in a good place,” he stated.

Boyd emphasized that Rangers fans are accustomed to seeing their team dominate Scottish football, but recent performances suggest that Celtic could maintain their grip on the league for the foreseeable future. He stressed that Rangers cannot afford to be seen as a “project” club, as the expectation is always to win. “The word project has been used about Rangers. I can tell you Rangers as a football club has never been a project and never will be; they need to win. That’s where the pressure will build. People will want time, but you aren’t going to get it,” Boyd said.

He also highlighted the growing negativity surrounding the club, warning that the situation could worsen if Rangers do not address their issues soon. “There’s negativity flying around, you’ve drawn your first league game, out of the Champions League. The last thing Rangers need is for this to fester and have a knock-on effect,” Boyd cautioned.

In addition to on-field problems, Boyd pointed to the ongoing issues with Ibrox Stadium as a significant concern. Due to delays in the stadium’s availability, Rangers were forced to play their Champions League qualifier at Hampden Park, which Boyd believes was a disadvantage. “This whole situation with the stadium has come back to cost Rangers again,” he said. “Champions League nights at Ibrox, teams crumble. Tonight there wasn’t much of an atmosphere at Hampden.”

Boyd concluded by calling for decisive action to address the problems at Rangers, both on and off the pitch. He warned that the club’s current trajectory could have long-term negative consequences if not corrected swiftly. “There are so many problems at the football club, but the biggest one for me is Ibrox. You look at Hampden Park – it’s not home – last night there were only 39,000 there and they’ve got a League Cup match against St Johnstone coming up where there’ll be only 20,000 there. The fans have had enough; someone needs to get a grip of the football club,” Boyd asserted.