Dave King backed by Celtic figure after what has been said about Rangers

Dave King backed by Celtic figure after what has been said about Rangers

John Hartson has endorsed Dave King in his assertion that there is a significant disparity between Rangers and Celtic. After John Bennett resigned as Rangers chairman and pledged to assist in rebuilding the team over the next two years in order to close the gap to Celtic, King has entered the race for a spectacular return to Ibrox [talkSPORT]. King disagreed with Graeme Souness’s earlier statement that the margin between the Old Firm rivals is not as great as many might think, even though reservations have since been voiced about it. Additionally, former Celtic striker Hartson stated on the Go Radio Football Show [September 17]: “I think [King] is bang on.”

And speaking on the Go Radio Football Show [17 September], former Celtic striker Hartson said: “I think [King] is bang on.

“I respect Graeme Souness for what he has done in the game. But what I would say is they are miles away on the pitch.

Celtic’s bank account balance, assets, and expenses have all been read aloud to you. According to Brendan, their financial staff produced more revenue than they spent, which is impressive. “I believe that many people would be envious of how Celtic does business. How they sign players for pitiful sums of money or through the system—take a look at Kieran Tierney, who signed for £500k through the academy, Matt O’Riley, and Moussa Dembele. Rangers must adapt.

“They have to look at it from top to bottom and see if they are doing everything right – but clearly they are not at this moment in time.”

Rangers are a long way away from Celtic
It was men and against boys in the Old Firm clash between the sides before the international break with Celtic running out comfortable 3-0 winners at Parkhead.

The gulf of class between the sides could not have been more apparent, with James Tavernier – arguably the most gifted player among the current Rangers squad – receiving the brunt of the abuse in the aftermath of the defeat [BBC Sportscene].

Although it appears the club is reluctant to bring back the former chairman, King managed the Light Blues’ last Scottish Premiership title win under Steven Gerrard. His track record of supervising success at Ibrox speaks for itself. But there appears to be one very evident problem with his two-year plan: the South African hasn’t explained how he intends to accomplish his goals while maintaining the Gers’ financial stability [Michael Gannon].

While making promises to bring back the Rangers’ heyday is admirable, it is meaningless without a strategy in place, which makes his campaign much more vulnerable. If King’s claims about his fascination with the Hoops—Keith Jackson—turn out to be accurate, it may cause him to face further financial difficulties in the future as he pursues short-term success in the Scottish Premiership. No matter how long it takes for Rangers to become competitive again, the club needs a chairman who is long-term oriented.

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