Barry Ferguson makes huge error in Rangers v Hibernian clash
Rangers are set to play host to Hibernian in the SPFL at Ibrox on Saturday, days ahead of their Europa League clash against Athletic Bilbao.
Barry Ferguson’s side has won four of six games, including consecutive league victories, despite little left to chase domestically.
Hibernian are the league’s form team, unbeaten in 15 matches after a dire start that saw them bottom by mid-December.
A 3-1 win over Ross County ignited a run of 10 wins and five draws, propelling David Gray’s men to third.
Ferguson makes selection blunder against Hibs
Gers remain in the Europa League hunt, with a quarter-final against Athletic Bilbao looming, and are close to locking in second place.
In naming his eleven, Ferguson has made a mistake by not really resting players for the game.
Ahead of the clash, it was expected that Vaclav Cerny would not be risked for the contest, but he has been named in the playing eleven.
| Stat | Vaclav Cerny |
| Appearances | 44 |
| Goals | 17 |
| Assists | 7 |
Similarly, Nico Raskin has been playing a lot lately and could’ve done with the breather ahead of the game on Thursday.
Hopefully, the decision to not rest his star players does not come back to bite the interim Rangers boss in the Europa League.
There should be a lot of changes made around the 60-minute mark as the last thing he would want is for there to be more injuries.
Rangers have to pick up the three points at Ibrox
Rangers must ignore past encounters, like their mixed form or Hibs’ resurgence, and focus on securing three points.
Previous games, including losses, hold no bearing and a win here is vital for momentum, especially with Europe on the horizon.
Confidence is key with Rangers’ recent 4-3 comeback against Dundee showing their fight and beating a red-hot Hibs side would boost morale ahead of Bilbao.
With players looking to play their way into the plans of Ferguson for that European clash, everyone is expected to be at their best for this one.