Following the departure of Allan McGregor, Scott Arfield, and other players, Michael Beale is looking for players to "step up into leadership roles" in the upcoming season.
With their contracts set to expire this summer, veteran goalkeeper McGregor, 41, and midfielder Arfield, 34, together with Ryan Kent, Alfredo Morelos, and Filip Helander, have played their final matches for the Ibrox side.
For the trip to St. Mirren on Saturday, Robby McCrorie replaced McGregor in goal. Arfield came on as a second-half substitute in the 3-0 Scottish Premiership victory made possible by a brace from Fashion Sakala and a close-range goal from substitute Antonio Colak.
Beale told RangersTV that he is now seeking for new leaders and that he will restructure his team to compete with champions Celtic next season.
He stated: "Robby has in and we have seen no difference in terms of him entering as a rookie goalkeeper taking over from someone like Allan, who has been a mainstay for many years.We're losing a lot of expertise and standards right now, so I want to specifically highlight him and Scott. I'm also expecting one or two additional people to step up.We need one or two more people to take on those leadership responsibilities since those two players have already experienced it at this club and have experience playing in the Premier League.
However, manager Stephen Robinson provided some perspective on the Buddies' challenging season finale.
"Maybe people only remember the last few games, but I want people to remember just how close we took Hearts - (2-2), a club much bigger than ours - and how close we took Celtic in every game we played them," the Northern Irishman remarked.Although we disappointed Europe, that is understandable. The fact that it's a building block was appreciated by the fans, I believe.My responsibility is to handle the football team responsibly to prevent us from accruing additional debt while simultaneously working to assemble a strong team.
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My responsibility is to handle the football team responsibly to prevent us from accruing additional debt while simultaneously working to assemble a strong team.
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