Time Is up at Ibrox for Michael Beale

Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to Celtic at Ibrox, which was a flat and uninspiring performance from Rangers, was the last straw and there isn’t any way back for Michael Beale. Celtic were missing key players such as Reo Hatate, Cameron Carter-Vickers, and new signings Mailk Nawrocki and Marco Tilio. The Hoops were down to the bare bones and started Liam Scales at the back in his second appearance so far this season.

Despite both sides having poor starts to the season, Michael Beale’s side were hot favourites. The majority of the Rangers faithful felt as though it was going to be an easy day at the office, considering how much money they spent in the summer and the fact no Celtic fans were going to be in attendance due to the ongoing ticket dispute between the Old Firm. 

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After going out of the Champions League to PSV, losing 7-3 on aggregate, Beale was under pressure to win against Celtic. The Englishman will never get a better opportunity to defeat the Parkhead side. Kemar Roofe’s goal was wrongly chopped off in the first half after VAR believed Cyrial Dessers committed a foul in the build-up. As wrong as that decision was – the Ibrox side didn’t deserve to win that game. Yet again, Beale’s decision-making and tactics have left the Rangers support scratching their heads. Beale spent £13 million on his forward line, and Dessers was the only signing who started up front against Celtic.