After Rangers lost 2-1 to Celtic and virtually gave the title to their Old Firm rivals, Gary Keown blasted the team and their previous usage of the transfer window.
The Scottish Premiership leaders, Celtic, are now six points ahead of Philippe Clement’s team following their Saturday (May 11) loss at Parkhead.
John Lundstram received harsh criticism for his own goal and subsequent dismissal late in the first half. The English midfielder has to be replaced because he is expected to leave the team in the summer.
Keown has criticized Rangers’ efforts in the market in an essay for the Scottish Mail on Sunday, May 12, page 106, and he won’t support them to do so successfully.
The Belgian took over a team whose talent management and usage of the transfer market had been an absolute disaster for years, the speaker remarked.
“The use of the transfer market has been an absolute joke. When it comes to investing in solid assets and building for a bright prosperous future.”
Should Rangers let John Lundstram go?
Lundstram has been on top form this season which saw him named in the Scottish Premiership Team of the Season.
In the end, it might turn out that he let himself down against Celtic, giving the title to the most vehement adversaries of the Gers.
Although it was unclear what was going through his mind when he sent it beyond Jack Butland, the own goal was regrettable.
Considering that Alastair Johnson was stationary, facing his own goal, and far inside his own half, his red card was completely inconsiderate.
Given that Lundstram’s Rangers contract is coming to an end and he will become a free agent in the summer, there has been a lot of interest in him.
He and Borna Barisic have been connected to Trabzonspor, and although it hasn’t been confirmed, a move to Turkey appears imminent.
Under Clement, Lundstram has undoubtedly been a key player, so losing him could be detrimental.
Keown is correct about transfers; if the 30-year-old departs, it might be difficult to find a suitable replacement.
