Rangers star Robby McCrorie started the friendly defeat to Olympiakos despite reportedly telling Michael Beale he wants to leave Ibrox this summer.
The Gers academy graduate is now 25-years-old and was spotted back between the sticks at Ibrox against the backdrop of much conjecture over his future.
Playing 45 minutes in the eventual 3-1 defeat to the Greek side in Glasgow, the friendly clash v Olympiakos could prove Robby McCrorie’s final game for Rangers if reports are to be believed.
According to reports earlier in the summer, Rangers have agreed to let Robby McCrorie leave the club for around £500k in this window following the arrival of Jack Butland.
Former England international stopper Butland has been signed to be the club’s bonafide number one and with Premier League and Three Lions pedigree, McCrorie will struggle to budge him.
That’s left the Scottish Sun claiming Michael Beale could now be set to say goodbye to the talented goalkeeper who has spent 10 years in Glasgow between the club’s academy and the first team.
Robby McCrorie starts v Olympiakos
In many respects, Robby McCrorie’s appearance against Olympiakos will have come as a surprise to many Rangers supporters who are expecting the Scotland hopeful to be moved on this summer.
But the fact the stopper has appeared against the Greeks, particularly in front of half-time replacement Jon McLaughlin, suggests that all is not as it appears with the goalie.
So long as Robby McCrorie is at the club, the start v Olympiakos suggests Rangers boss Michael Beale views the keeper as the club’s number two and the stopper will need to be ready to step in whenever required.
Whilst Robby McCrorie has only played six times for the Rangers first team, the goalkeeper remains highly-rated by the club and has substantial first-team experience out on loan in Scotland.
The start v Olympiakos suggests all is not said and done for the keeper in Glasgow and it’ll be interesting to see what happens with McCrorie in the weeks ahead.
