When the Rangers talk about constructing a new stadium, “obstacles” appear.
Although the Light Blues would prefer to play at the national stadium, the pitch has been reseeded in light of Pink’s world tour stops in Glasgow. Rangers, according to the Scotsman, have “considerable obstacles” to overcome before agreeing to a deal to play at Hampden Park at the start of the season.
For the first home game against Motherwell, Philippe Clement’s Gers would need to import a new pitch utilizing “lay and play technology,” which would come at a significant expense to the team. While Murrayfield remains an option for the Light Blues, they would prefer to play their home games at a local facility. It is not their ideal situation to split venues.
With updates on Ibrox redevelopment, where will the Rangers play? giant choices like these shouldn’t be made on the eve of preseason, but this does look like one giant problem from Rangers, and maybe it can be resolved swiftly in the coming days.
The first few games of the season will not only determine how the season plays out overall, but they may also determine how long Clement stays in Glasgow as he tries to win over fans. In recent seasons, Ibrox has seen the dismissal of managers following dismal campaign starts. After missing out on Champions League qualification, Michael Beale was close to losing his job, and his P45 quickly followed.
Clement will face pressure right away if the season doesn’t get off to a strong start. When he is unable to capitalize on and energize the Rangers audience on European nights, it is going to be challenging.
In the upcoming days, hopefully, a speedy resolution can be reached so that supporters and the team can start getting ready for the campaign to begin.