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.
He said: “The Belgian took over a club whose use of the transfer market and management of talent has been an utter disgrace for years.
“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.
He certainly let himself down against Celtic which may ultimately prove to hand the title to the Gers’ most bitter rivals.
The own goal was unfortunate albeit confusing as to what was going through his head as he put it beyond Jack Butland.
His red card was utterly stupid given that Alastair Johnson was going nowhere, facing his own goal and well inside his own half.
There has been plenty of interest in Lundstram as his contract at Rangers ticks down which will leave him a free agent in the summer.
He and Borna Barisic have been linked to Trabzonspor and a move to Turkey looks likely but yet to be confirmed.
There is no doubt that Lundstram has been an important player under Clement and losing him could be damaging.
Keown is right when it comes to transfers and if the 30 year old leaves, it may be a struggle to replace him successfully.
