Ibrox side Glasgow Rangers re-signed Ryan Kent earlier this week.
Former Rangers star Gordon Dalziel has told Superscoreboard that Ryan Kent on his own won’t land them the Scottish Premiership title, warning that he isn’t the ‘saviour’.
The Gers re-signed Kent in a £7 million deadline-day deal from Liverpool.
The English winger was a huge player for Rangers last season and won Young Player of the Year in Scotland.
But Dalziel, who spent four years at Ibrox, says that he isn’t going to single-handedly win Steven Gerrard the Premiership title.
He told Superscoreboard: “They [Rangers fans] see Kent as some kind of saviour. They think he can turn the title back in their favour. It’s putting a great deal of pressure on a 22-year-old.
“He’s a very good player, but I don’t think Ryan Kent on his own is going to turn this title. His Rangers team-mates will need to raise their game too.”
Sunday’s 2-0 defeat by Celtic at Ibrox was a wake-up call that Neil Lennon’s side are still the team to beat in Scotland.
Rangers went into the clash as favourites, but the Hoops had too much for them on the day. Gerrard has certainly strengthened his squad during the summer and it should be a close title race than last term.
Kent is a massive boost for the Gers but, as Dalziel said, he isn’t the saviour. Other players need to stand up and be counted.
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