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da leao： [ad_pod ]Rangers have suffered an injury setback ahead of Friday night’s clash at Easter Road, as Gareth McAuley has picked up a fresh hamstring concern.
What’s the word?
McAuley has featured just ten times in all competitions this season, next to nothing considering the Gers have had four trophies to fight for.
The Northern Ireland international was brought to the club after the summer window ended last season, signing as a free agent as Steven Gerrard bid to strengthen his defensive ranks.
After missing the early part of his first term at Ibrox with a calf problem, the defender is now nursing a hamstring injury, Steven Gerrard confirmed at his press conference on Thursday, and the boss even added that it is a “new issueâ€.
What’s the verdict?
Put simply, this was a pointless signing by Gerrard.
The 39 year-old was supposed to be at Ibrox to provide depth, yet missed most of the first part of the season through injury, and at his age it is no surprise to see him pick up another muscle problem.
Gerrard brought in some quality additions in his first summer window, but signing a then-38 year-old to improve depth is pretty foolish, as older players are far more inclined to struggle with fitness and muscle injuries, just as McAuley has done.
The boss already had an impressive pairing in Nikola Katic and Connor Goldson before he signed the veteran, though the former has since been replaced by Joe Worrall, and the capture of McAuley now looks like one of Gerrard’s earliest managerial blunders.