Ronald de Boer knows a thing or two about what it takes to be successful at Rangers.
The legendary former Netherlands attacker spent four years at Ibrox between 2000 and 2004 and left an indelible mark on the history of the club.
The former Ajax and Barcelona star is one of the most high profile names to play for Rangers and lifted four trophies, including two league titles, during his time at Ibrox.
Now, the Rangers treble-winner has been speaking to Sky Sports about the current state of play at Ibrox.
And Ronald de Boer reckons Philippe Clement’s under-fire squad is struggling ‘big time’ with the Belgian facing a ‘difficult’ challenge to turn the tide.
Ronald de Boer on Rangers ‘pressure’
“If it doesn’t go well you will have a lot of criticism,” De Boer told Sky Sports. “That’s the same with Rangers.
”Now losing a lot of games, not playing particularly well, it’s frustrating and it’s why you’re under pressure as a manager.
”You have to accept that and you have to turn it around. Hopefully he can do it but they have to find a way again.
”In the beginning of the season they did well but now it’s struggling big time.
”That is something you have to deal with because the pressure is high and they have to see a way to turn that around but it’s going to be difficult.”
Philippe Clement’s Rangers future hangs in balance
Rangers manager Philippe Clement won’t need Ronald de Boer to tell him he’s under pressure at Ibrox.
With the Gers 11 points off Celtic in the Scottish Premiership, a disastrous start to the campaign is threatening to derail before the kids have even opened the first doors on their advent calendars.
It is an unacceptable situation for any Rangers manager or squad to find themselves in and the situation hasn’t been helped by disruption at the top of the club.
With Rangers now appointing Patrick Stewart as CEO, the start date of the club’s latest executive has left a lot to be desired for supporters.
Ex-Man United chief Stewart will not be in situ for the Premier Sports Cup Final v Celtic, starting a day later on December 16th, in a startling vote of no confidence from the club’s hierarchy.
