Rangers boss Michael Beale confessed his side are fighting “against the odds” after admitting the Ibrox outfit can't match Celtic's financial might.
The admission came as the Ibrox boss revealed he’s been hit with a fresh injury blow just days on from the despair of losing Sunday’s Viaplay Cup final. Tom Lawrence will not play again this season after Beale confirmed the midfielder has been sent for surgery that will rule him out until the summer.
And Kemar Roofe’s prospects of an imminent return to action are also looking slim with the striker on his way to see a specialist over a persistent calf complaint. That news is the last thing Beale needs as the Rangers gaffer begins the process of lifting his shattered squad following their Hampden agony. Last Sunday’s defeat to Celtic has again sparked a clamour among the Light Blue legions for a sweeping reform of the Ibrox first-team. Beale is already making plans but admits he and recruitment chief Ross Wilson have to find ways to make their cash go further after conceding he won’t be able to match Ange Postecoglu’s spending power.
