Legendary Rangers captain Richard Gough has expressed concern over the club’s current struggles, revealing that his offer to help struggling players was rejected.
Gough insists the club is in need of an “intervention” amid a disappointing campaign.
The American-led takeover by Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises has seen a slow start at Ibrox.
The ill-fated appointment of Russell Martin as manager, combined with poor summer recruitment, left Rangers languishing in the lower half of the Scottish Premiership.
Danny Rohl has since replaced Martin and stabilized the team, but turmoil continues behind the scenes.
Sporting director Kevin Thelwell and CEO Patrick Stewart were sacked after the club’s poor start, following their role in Martin’s hiring and a botched £40 million squad overhaul.
Speaking to The Scotsman, Gough said: “We were always taught never to criticise Rangers if you’ve played for them.
But it’s come to the point where I am thinking, ‘they need a shot across the bows!’ What do you call it when someone is struggling or should be in rehab? They need an… intervention. It’s just not getting any better. I feel sorry for the manager at the moment.”
Gough also revealed that he had reached out to the club to offer coaching support after Martin’s departure but did not receive a response.
He encouraged the US owners to draw on the experience of club legends, noting that he has been “introduced” to Cavenagh.
The former captain criticized Thelwell’s recruitment, saying the summer signings have not yet reached the required level. “Emmanuel Fernandez and Nasser Djiga have been thrown in there.
They look big, strong, athletic, but they are not good enough—at least not yet.
They might grow into it, but at Rangers—or Celtic—you have to hit the ground running. I look at the team now… Djeidi Gassama is maybe OK.
I would imagine Cornelius and Souttar are first choice unless Rohl wants to play a three-man defense.”
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