Kris Boyd is never shy when it comes to speaking his mind and the former Rangers striker has been giving his Europa League verdict on Tottenham Hotspur.
The ex-Rangers hitman reckons Ange Postecoglou is a man under mounting pressure as Spurs come to Ibrox to face the Gers.
But Kris Boyd is backing the former Celtic manager to bounce back amid a run of terrible injuries at Spurs that Postecoglou describes as the worst of his career.
Former Ibrox striker Boyd also reckons that whilst it’s a huge Europa League clash for both clubs, given the context of Tottenham’s recent form, it’s a much bigger tie for Ange Postecoglou’s ‘struggling’ Spurs.
’Bigger game for Tottenham than Rangers’
”I know Tottenham are struggling right now domestically,” Boyd told Sky Sports.
“But you’ve seen some of the performances they can put on, they can reach.
”And Ange Postecoglou, coming back to Glasgow, will want to put on a show for his connection to Celtic.
”He’ll obviously want to beat Rangers because of the form that they’ve been in right now at Tottenham.
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”You get the feeling that pressure is starting to mount on him. It’ll be interesting to see what he does. He has chopped and changed the team a little bit in Europe.
”But they’ve got a huge game at the weekend that they need to get three points from when you take into (consideration) their recent run they’ve had domestically.
”I think it’s a bigger game for Tottenham than what it is for Rangers.
“Yes, Rangers are at home (but) I don’t think Rangers are expected to go and win the game.
”Tottenham, because of all the negativity that’s been flying around and the speculation surrounding Ange Postecoglou’s future.
”I think it would be absolutely ridiculous if he’s to lose his job because you can see the players he’s had in terms of the injuries he’s had.
”He deserves time and he’s shown that he is a good manager and he will get it right.”
‘Rangers could be in for long Europa League night’
Kris Boyd has also been assessing Rangers’ chances ahead of the Europa League visit of Spurs and reckons the Ibrox side could be in for a long night.
Rangers manager Philippe Clement bit back at prophecies of Spurs’ demise by pointing to the North London outfit’s 4-0 hammering of Manchester City in the Premier League a few weeks ago.
For Boyd too, this is a stark reminder of the quality in the Tottenham ranks and the ex-Rangers star reckons his old side will need to be at the top of their game to take all three points.
Kris Boyd has also pointed to the Ibrox crowd factor, with the Rangers support aiming to make the game as hostile as possible for the Spurs team.
”For tomorrow night you kind of look a lot at the English media and they will just be expecting to rock up at Ibrox and leave with the three points,” said Boyd.
”Rangers, in Europe, they have been good and they’ll be looking to frustrate Tottenham tomorrow night.
”But it’s going to be a very, very difficult game for Rangers.
“If the Tottenham Hotspur that went to the Etihad turn up then it’s going to be a long evening for Rangers.
”You kind of get the feeling that for Rangers everything is going to have to be spot on and for Tottenham, a little bit off it if Rangers are to get anything.
”I’m sure the Ibrox crowd will be up for it, they’ll make it as hostile as they possibly can for Tottenham Hotspur and see where that takes them.”