Breaking News: Lawrence strike gives Rangers an early lead

Breaking News: Lawrence strike gives Rangers an early lead

Rangers’ slow start to their 2024/25 season has seen them slip away in the Scottish Premiership title race already – and Ibrox hero Kris Boyd has slated his former club, claiming that Philippe Clement and his side have ‘pressed the self-destruct button’ after a less-than-desirable start to the season.

Rangers drew away to Hearts on the opening day of the season in a performance that didn’t show much promise, and whilst wins over Ross County and Motherwell at Hampden Park – which is being used in place of their home ground for the time being – saw them remain unbeaten, a sour 3-0 loss away at local rivals Celtic sees the Gers already eight points off the summit of the league, prior to their result away at Dundee United on Sunday afternoon.

 

Boyd: Rangers Have ‘Fallen Off a Cliff’

The Light Blues haven’t had a great start to proceedings this summer

The 0-0 draw at Hearts saw Rangers draw just three shots on target throughout the game, whilst Hearts had some genuine chances to win the game in the capital – and though they beat Motherwell and Ross County at the national ground, the 3-0 drubbing at Parkhead was comprehensive.

 

Even a win would mean that they’d still be five points behind Celtic and Aberdeen, who have also had a perfect start to the campaign – and Boyd believes that his former club have ‘fallen off a cliff’.

 

Speaking prior to kick-off on Sky Sports’ coverage of Rangers’ trip to Tannadice, Light Blues hero Boyd couldn’t hide his disappointment at events that had unfolded around the club in recent weeks – stating that the Glaswegian giants have ‘fallen off a cliff’. He said on Sunday morning, via BBC Sport:

 

“I can’t sit here and say Rangers are a project.

 

“Whatever’s happened recently, they’ve fallen off a cliff. They’ve pressed the self-destruct button.”