Ex-Rangers captain Lee McCulloch believes the current side's new-found bond with fans will give them an edge during the Scottish title run-in.
THE next best thing to playing for Rangers for Lee McCulloch is cheering them on alongside his fellow supporters at Ibrox.
McCulloch has noticed a tangible improvement in the mood of Rangers supporters since Philippe Clement succeeded Michael Beale as manager back in October. McCulloch believes the close bond that now exists between the supporters and the players may well prove to be a deciding factor in what promises to be a tense run-in.“When you’re playing at Ibrox you’re using the fans,” he said. “Going back to the start of the season, there was a little bit of disconnect from the pitch and the stands.
He was, though, still on the receiving end of criticism and abuse from the Ibrox crowd when he failed to perform at his best. He was even booed during a draw with Falkirk in the Championship in 2015. But his miss in the second half of the loss to Benfica led many Bears to question, as they did during the first half of this term, if he has what it takes to lead the line for them.break, has and would not be surprised if he pitches in with a few important goals in the nine remaining Premiership matches.“There’s always a lot of pressure playing for Rangers, whatever your position,” he said. “A striker, a goalie, especially when making mistakes. But it’s the nature of the beast.
“Any player can write their own story. A centre half can go and score the winner in both the Old Firm games in the last minute and become a hero. Any player can do that, write their own story. There’s a lot of football to be played, so there’s a chance for everybody.”that his fellow Hall of Fame member is a Rangers hero and his performances this season have simply backed up his view.
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