Ryan Jack, a midfielder for Rangers, may be playing with very little confidence at Ibrox following his terrible performance in their 2-0 victory over Livingston on Sunday, November 12.
The goals of James Tavernier and Cyriel Dessers helped the Gers win 2-0 at the Tony Macaroni Arena, extending their winning streak under manager Phillipe Clement to seven games. With the victory, the Light Blues narrowed the deficit to five points over leaders Celtic, but this was only temporary as the Hoops defeated Aberdeen 6-0 to maintain their eight-point lead over their Old Firm rivals.
But since Clement entered the building at Ibrox last month, the Gers have won six of their past seven games, continuing their incredible comeback under the Belgian coach.
Rangers supporters will attest that Clement has enhanced and revitalised the players he currently has at his disposal, but they should also anticipate a busy January transfer window as the Belgian attempts to leave his mark on the team.
The Belgian will be demanding some new legs to fully implement his high-intensity philosophy at Ibrox, but that could seriously harm some of his more seasoned coaches. Midfield is one area of his team that really needs attention.
And Jack might be one of those players—he did not perform up to par on Sunday.
According to SofaScore, the Ibrox veteran only participated in two duelling matches at the Tony Macaroni Arena and lost all 100 of his ground and aerial bouts. A struggling Livingston team also saw Jack complete just 50% of his long ball attempts, give up 10 turnovers, and fail to register a single crucial pass.
After putting up some respectable performances for the team, the Ibrox veteran extended his stay with the club by one year when he signed a new contract in May (Rangers website, May 19).
The midfielder recently said (Daily Record, November 11) that he is comfortable with his situation at Ibrox and wants to stay there for as long as possible, with less than a year left on his current contract.
Nevertheless, considering his performance on Sunday, Clement might believe he isn’t ready to advance his long-term goals at Ibrox, which could mean the Belgian fires him in January.
