Celtic once again have managed to pick up yet another Scottish Premiership title and Rangers FC could not even muster up a proper fight.
Yes, the 2019-20 season ended abruptly but the Bhoys would have been crowned anyways given that they had 13 point lead at the top of the table before the lockdown was enforced.
And speaking about Rangers’s prospects of challenging their local rivals for the SPFL crown, former Rangers star Kris Boyd has claimed that Gerrard needs to sign a handful of players, including a striker if he wants to dethrone Celtic next season.
The former Scotland striker told The Sunday Post: “I think Rangers need two players, not squad players but ready to go in and make an impact at top-team level.
“And depending on what happens with Morelos, it could well be they will also need a striker of the highest calibre, a No. 9 with the ‘wow’ factor.
“They will need a player who will really excite the Rangers supporters and make them believe that he can help the team win the league.
“As big a name as possible, and someone with a solid track record. Of course, they are not easy to find and rarely come cheaply. And just about every club is in the market for a striker.
“If Morelos stays, I understand Rangers being linked with strikers such as Lyle Taylor of Charlton and Livingston’s Lyndon Dykes.
“They have both caught the eye in recent times, and I’m sure they would be good additions. They have different qualities and both know the way to goal.
“But I wonder if either is good enough to be lined up as a direct replacement for Morelos, with an expectation of scoring in excess of 20 goals a season.
“And it would be unfair to pile too much pressure on either of their shoulders. Jermain Defoe will play a big part for the team in the coming campaign. But I think it would be unfair to ask him to start 40 or 45 games, and look for him to perform at the highest level twice-a-week for 90 minutes.
“He is 37 now and it could well be that most of his work in the coming season will be from coming off the bench.”
Gerrard has been given a lot of liberty to reshape the Rangers FC squad as per his perception and now it’s time for the manager to deliver results.
Next season will be really crucial for the Ibrox outfit since if they cannot pick up at least on silverware during the 2020-21 season then, the club’s management will give serious thoughts about bringing in a new boss.
