Former Celtic striker Chris Sutton has delivered a scathing assessment of Rangers owner Dave King.
Rangers’ Kenny Miller lies on the floor holding his head after Celtic hammering
Rangers will end the season in third place in the Scottish Premiership but could finish nearly 40 points behind their bitter rivals and champions Celtic.
Supporters had hoped to see Rangers provide the Hoops with a genuine challenge after their long-awaited return to the top flight.
But that hasn’t materialised and a change of manager, with Pedro Caixinha replacing Mark Warburton, has not inspired a change of tide either.
Salt was rubbed into the wound again recently when the Gers were hammered 5-1 by Brendan Rodgers’ side.
It left many pointing the finger at Caixinha given the intense rivalry between the clubs.
But former Celtic striker Chris Sutton told BT Sport the blame lies higher up as he delivered a scathing assessment of owner Dave King.
Chris Sutton
“It’s been a disastrous season really hasn’t it for Rangers,” Sutton told BT Sport.
“Look I don’t blame Pedro for the thumping last week, it’s above him, it’s about Dave King.
Dave King
“Dave King is the one who has to respond… they’re just not good enough to compete with Celtic.
“Pedro has been dealt a diff hand and he needs help in the summer, it’s about the recruitment in the summer to give him any chance of improving this Rangers team.”
Rangers manager Pedro Caixinha
King has revealed he will give Caixinha a war chest to rebuild Rangers this summer, as reported by the likes of The Sun.
But the Ibrox chairman has warned the new Light Blues manager he will not tolerate attractive football at the expense of winning.
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