Michael Beale has only performed minor surgery so far but it’s clear Rangers require more radical treatment if they are to cure their inability to live with Celtic.
That’s the consensus of the Ibrox support on today’s Hotline as the post-mortem to Sunday’s Viaplay Cup final loss continues. First to pick through the bones of another sobering derby defeat was Andrew Lamb, Fraserburgh, who said: “The reality is Rangers are a work in progress who, in my opinion, won't beat Celtic over a league season unless Ange Postecoglou and his best players move on. Rangers need at least another three new faces.”
Alex Jappy added: “Considering that Rangers were only playing with eight players, 2-1 really was not a bad score. John Lundstram and Malik Tillman were nowhere near fit and Glen Kamara did not turn up. The Celtic midfield could not believe their luck. The three of them should have been off at half-time.”