Jack Butland ‘to be Rangers number one’ after development away from Ibrox
Russell Martin has a massive decision to make regarding Jack Butland at Rangers ahead of next season.
The Englisman had an impressive debut campaign at the Gers, but has made some significant errors in recent months, leading to his absence from the starting lineup.
Butland lost his place in the team under Barry Ferguson, and it remains to be seen what the future holds for him.
Martin will undoubtedly have conversations at Ibrox with the 32-year-old goalkeeper, and he may have a chance to redeem himself.
Butland starts pre-season preparations early away from Rangers
Butland is already getting back to work despite the Gers not returning to pre-season training until Monday (23 June).
The 32-year-old shared a story on his Instagram story (18 June) where he seems to be getting ready to retain the number one spot at Ibrox.
| Appearances | Goals conceded | Clean sheets |
| 44 | 51 | 14 |
Ferguson preferred Liam Kelly in goal at the Light Blues towards the end of last season, but his situation will be one to keep an eye on under Martin.
Every player is starting with a fresh slate under the former Southampton manager, and the English goalkeeper may have a chance to impress him early on.
Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises must back Martin
Martin has a tough task on his hands at Ibrox, with fans expecting the Gers to compete with Celtic immediately.
The 39-year-old head coach won’t be given time to implement his ideas by the supporters, but Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises should be patient with him.
Philippe Clement and Ferguson realised that the current crop of players at the Light Blues can’t consistently perform well.
Rangers arguably need a major squad overhaul to build a competitive team, which will likely require a few transfer windows.
The Gers seem to have several pressing issues this summer, with a few defensive additions evidently needed after their weak displays in the previous campaign.
Butland has shown his qualities at the Light Blues in the past, and Martin may be able to get the best out of the Englishman next season.
While Cavenagh and the 49ers are willing to spend around £20million at the Glaswegian outfit in the coming months, it would make sense to use that money to strengthen other areas of the squad before making a change in goal.
The former Manchester United shot-stopper will hope to restart his career at Ibrox under the new head coach.
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