Dean Windass gives his verdict on Rangers’ display against Celtic.
Rangers manager Mark Warburton
Former player Dean Windass says Rangers lacked legs against Celtic and feels only his son, Josh Windass, and fellow attacking player Barrie McKay had the ability to trouble the Hoops, Sky Sports report.
The Gers headed in to the Old Firm derby with question marks over their lack of pace, and it soon became evident how much quicker Celtic were on and off the ball as they ran out 5-1 winners.
Rangers boss Mark Warburton has plenty of work to do as he looks to bridge the gap on Celtic, with many now suggesting that a midfield overhaul and an injection of pace is needed.
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Speaking to Sky Sports, Windass feels the Ibrox club simply didn’t have the legs to compete with Celtic and felt only two Rangers players were capable of hurting Brendan Rodgers’ men at Parkhead.
“I don’t think Rangers have enough legs in their team,” Windass told Sky Sports.
“If you look at guys like Scott Sinclair and James Forrest, Celtic do. In my opinion, there is only Josh and Barrie McKay in the Rangers team are going to unlock the door. They need more than that.”
“Give Josh the ball because he has pace and power. In my opinion as a supporter and a dad, he didn’t get the ball enough. When he did get on the ball he did something with it.”
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Warburton made a number of signings for Rangers this past summer, and especially focused on experience with the likes of Joey Barton, Niko Kranjcar, Clint Hill, Matt Gilks and Philippe Senderos arriving.
While experience in key areas is needed to help mount a Scottish Premiership title challenge, too many older players in the starting eleven is going to lack pace, intensity, directness and unpredictability.
And that’s exactly how Rangers appeared against Celtic as they were outrun, out-fought and clearly a level or two behind their Old Firm rivals both in and out of possession.
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