Rangers’ recent struggles at home have prompted former talisman Kris Boyd to urge the incoming ownership group to bring in more leaders to the squadWith San Francisco 49ers Enterprises close to finalising a deal to take control of the club, Boyd believes Rangers need five or six strong characters in their dressing room to overcome the fear factor that appears to be gripping the team at Ibrox.
The Light Blues have been in disarray lately, with a series of disappointing results leaving them 16 points behind Celtic in the Scottish Premiership.They were also defeated in the League Cup final by their Glasgow rivals, and were shockingly eliminated from the Scottish Cup by second-tier Queen’s Park.
Boyd, speaking to Sky Sports, highlighted the glaring difference between Rangers’ performances at home and away.
Despite improvements on the road, where they have managed to secure vital points including coming from two goals down to defeat Kilmarnock last Wednesday, the Ibrox side has faltered on their own turf, suffering three consecutive home defeats for the first time in well over a decade.I still think five or six leaders on the pitch are needed,” said Boyd.
“When you come off the back of big European games or Celtic games, it’s the other games or those away from Ibrox where you need your leaders to stand up.
“The worrying thing for Rangers right now is that they seem to have corrected that away form, but at Ibrox, the players look terrified. They’re scared to get on the ball and make things happen.”
Boyd pointed out that Rangers’ players need to show more resilience and character when things get tough.
He went on to explain: “Rangers need to get leaders in that dressing room that not only do things properly every single day at the training ground, but also on the pitch as
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