He was signed by the Rangers for money in 2022, but he is currently flourishing elsewhere
Rangers noticed his talent just over two years ago, and now Connor Young is fully realizing it in the minor levels.
The striker scored a hat-trick in a 3-2 win away to Peterhead for League Two club Edinburgh City, giving him 13 goals in as many appearances. After being relegated from the third tier last season, Young has been instrumental in propelling the Citizens into a promotion race. He leads the SPFL in scoring, four points ahead of joint-second place holders Ross Cunningham and Alan Trouten, who both have nine.
Young, although only 20, began his career at Hibs. He spent time on loan with Civil Service Strollers before Rangers spotted him as a future star, paying five figures in 2022 to sign him on a three-year contract. Craig Mulholland, Rangers’ head of academy at the time, said of his signing: “We are delighted to welcome Connor to Rangers.”
“That is a scenario that this board must plan for rather than allowing it to sneak up on us, as it did with several other key positions at the club that are still vacant.”
“The man we all assumed possessed a magic wand upon his arrival must begin producing results and performances before it is too late. To do so, practically everything must alter. Clement must find that special touch immediately, or Rangers will finish third and face another search for a replacement and a new leader at Ibrox, as the club repeats itself.
“The man we all assumed possessed a magic wand upon his arrival must begin producing results and performances before it is too late. To do so, practically everything must alter. Clement must find that special touch immediately, or Rangers will finish third and face another search for a replacement and a new leader at Ibrox, as the club repeats itself.
Philippe Clement has already had enough of opportunities to show himself at Rangers.
Clement’s time at Ibrox has been marred by poor performances, and the continuous disparity in the league rankings after 11 games demonstrates a lack of development.
Philippe Clement has already had enough of opportunities to show himself at Rangers.
Clement’s time at Ibrox has been marred by poor performances, and the continuous disparity in the league rankings after 11 games demonstrates a lack of development.
Given the huge expectations and investment in the squad, Rangers’ nine-point deficit to the top teams implies that the Belgian has had enough of opportunities to turn things around.
His original hiring was greeted with enthusiasm due to his previous triumphs, but the current scenario demonstrates an inability to adopt a winning strategy.
The board’s patience may be interpreted as giving Clement the benefit of the doubt, but with the season well underway and the team showing no indications of narrowing the deficit, the case for his dismissal gets stronger.
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