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Cyriel Dessers is Rangers' Harald Brattbakk but not the biggest in 'MOUNTAIN' of Ibrox problems
Cyriel Dessers is Rangers' modern day Harald Brattbakk, but Ross McCormack insists he's nowhere near the biggest problem amid a MOUNTAIN of them at Ibrox.
The Nigerian hit 20 goals last season and has hit three in his last three on his way to double figures already this term, but continues to be slated for the chances he doesn't take, with many fans feeling his goal return should be far higher than it is, and increased efficiency would see them much closer to Celtic. But McCormack, who knows what it's like to lead the line for the Light Blues and bear the weight of fan's expectations, likens him to the Hoops' much-maligned Scandinavian who still managed to collect a league winners medal.
He told Record Sport 's evening live show Hotline LIVE: "You talk about strikers now. I've got a little bit of sympathy with Dessers because I like strikers who put themselves in those situations time and time again to miss the chances.
"I go back to the year Celtic stopped Rangers getting 10-In-A-Row and there was a guy playing up front for Celtic called Harald Brattbakk. He was similar; chance after chance he would miss, but he would never shy away. He put his body on the line, he would be in between six yard box waiting on those chances.
"The only thing with Dessers is he seems to be more of a reactive striker. I expect him to score when he hasn't got time to think about it. When he's got a little bit of time then that's when he struggles.
"I don't think that's anywhere near Rangers' biggest problem though, I really don't. Even Tavernier is getting all this stick, getting dropped but again, he's not the biggest problem either. There's mountains of problems, it's clear for everyone to see.
"I don't like to see anyone lose their job but ultimately, the buck stops with the manager and if this keeps going then I can't see the board sticking with it much longer."
Gers shelled out £4.5million for Dessers to bring him in from Cremonese in summer 2023. But McCormack points out that that sort of money should give fans a reality check, especially when they see what is being spent elsewhere - either down south or much closer to home.
"That level of fee just shows the market Rangers are in at the minute," he said. "You've got players going for more than that in League One down in England, but Rangers fans are expecting someone like that to come in and carry them through the group stage sin Europe and win the title against Celtic, who are spending £11million on a kid.
"Sometimes you've just got to realise where you are not accept it, because where Rangers are at this moment in time will never be acceptable. But you've just got to take a step back and realise where you are."
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