During the summer, there was a lot of interest in the former Stoke City goalkeeper. A £5 million offer from Crystal Palace was turned down, and he chose to stay at Ibrox.
After potentially being responsible for both of the Gers’ goals in a recent Europa League loss to Manchester United, Butland has now come under a lot of pressure, and it appears that Clement’s choice has backfired.
“Manager Philippe Clement has said so many silly things during his tenure at Rangers that you lose track of it all,” Keown said in an article published in the Scottish Mail on Sunday, January 26, on page 94.
However, one in particular is incomprehensible.
one was the assertion in summer that everyone was up for sale other than Butland. He could not leave at any price.”
Jack Butland criticism fair after Rangers exit links?
There is no hiding from the fact that Butland’s form has completely dropped after a heroic 2023/24 campaign, but he still made multiple key saves against the Red Devils at Old Trafford.
Football players make mistakes all over the pitch, but while teammates usually mop them up, goalkeeper mistakes are much harder to mask, often leading to goals or match-defying moments.
Clement still has Liam Kelly at his disposal, but with Butland more than proving himself since his free transfer move to Ibrox in 2023, it seems harsh to suggest keeping him was a mistake.
The 31-year-old was absolutely key to the Light Blues’ incredible run in the Europa League last term, helping lift the Scottish League Cup in 2023, and nearly lead the Gers to a Scottish Premiership title.
Cashing in on the goalie would probably have angered the supporters, even though the transfer fee may have disappeared since the summer, preventing the Gers from resolving any financial issues at Ibrox.
The Ibrox boardroom isn’t always successful.
In other Rangers news, the current Ibrox transfer model is utterly shameful, and Celtic reports a £10 million deal.
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