Worried Kris Boyd blasts Rangers with stadium chaos prediction and says Celtic could benefit
Kris Boyd reckons that Rangers may not be back in Ibrox until October and is concerned that Celtic will continue to pull away from their city rivals as a result.
Following a postponement in the construction of the Copland Road stand, Philippe Clement’s team will have to play for a while away from their home ground.
The club has stated that the location won’t be ready in time for the next season to begin, and there is growing suspicion that they may play for months outside of Glasgow, with Murrayfield in Edinburgh being mentioned as a possible temporary “home” ground.
Boyd is concerned about every possible outcome of the circumstance. Regarding the Rangers-Celtic rivalry, that means that following their season-long triumph, the defending champions will be widening their lead even further.
Is the commotion in the stadium going to ruin their 2024–25 campaign before it’s even started?
Kris Boyd already sounds concerned about title race
The former Ibrox striker said [Scottish Sun]: “Surely, Rangers should only have started work on the Copland Road stand with a guarantee it would be finished in time for August?
“Right now, I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s touching October before Ibrox is available. My old club have dropped the ball big-time on this and you wonder just how damaging it might be for them. In terms of the title race, Rangers are already behind the eight ball before a game has even been played.
“If there are only one or two games played elsewhere, the support staff will rally and carry on. However, the novelty would soon fade, particularly if Edinburgh becomes a regular destination for the Rangers. The club is having a tremendous season both at home and in Europe. Celtic has a financial advantage, and Rangers don’t need them to distance themselves any more.
Celtic will retain focus on what they can control
Celtic won’t be paying much attention to what’s happening across the city. There’s plenty of work to be getting on with internally that could have a much bigger say in how next season pans out.
Signings are needed and unwanted fringe players need to be moved on. That is the big priority at Lennoxtown right now.
However, for Bhoys supporters, it is amusing to see Celtic’s rivals lurch from crisis to crisis before a summer friendly has even been played.
If they truly do have more significant delays on their stadium works then the first couple of months of the season could be a massive opportunity for Brendan Rodgers to push home advantages.
