Derek Ferguson wasn’t happy with Rangers’ early-season handling of Ianis Hagi’s predicament.
Due to a contractual dispute, the Romanian was not included in the senior squad during the first few weeks of the season.
The Romanian was reinstated in the first team, though, and has been a mainstay in recent weeks due to Philippe Clement’s lack of choices.
Speaking to Open Goal on January 16 at 58:38, Ferguson addressed the club’s poor backroom management.
You can see that Hagi entered by default, with no one signing due to the chaos that ensued. They couldn’t merely talk about it while seated at the table. He kind of discovered that by accident.
The Rangers cannot continue to make such poor boardroom choices.
The Romanian incident at Ibrox was especially upsetting since it exposed the club’s management’s lack of professionalism and vision.
Due to contract conflicts, Hagi, a player renowned for his technical skill and inventiveness, was benched at the beginning of the season and only returned when the squad had no other choice.
Due to this delay, the team was unable to benefit from the 26-year-old’s potential contributions during pivotal early games, where his flair may have had a big impact.
His eventual comeback has demonstrated his worth, demonstrating that the club caused its own injury by his absence.
Such behind-the-scenes mishandling is unacceptable for a team that aspires to win multiple titles.
It has a negative effect on the board’s competency and sincerity in managing player matters, which has an immediate effect on team performance.
