Rangers’ Kemar Roofe and Nicolas Raskin have travelled with the squad for Thursday’s Europa League match against Aris Limassol and are expected to play some part, according to Steve Davis.
In his news conference prior of the encounter on Thursday (4 October), the Light Blues interim manager announced that both players are eligible for selection after recent injuries.
Roofe, 30, was injured in Rangers’ 4-0 Viaplay Cup triumph against Livingston on Wednesday (27 September), while Raskin has been out for two weeks with a calf ailment.
Rangers are in a critical state of turmoil right now, after Beale’s dismissal on Sunday (1 October), and it has fallen suddenly on Davis’ shoulders to get them out of this rut.
The decision to break company with Beale came as no surprise, considering the Gers had just suffered a terribly dismal 3-1 defeat to Aberdeen.
Such outcomes are unacceptable, especially given what happened at Ibrox and the Dons’ struggles this season.
Rangers have some important games coming up, both domestically and in Europe, but appointing a current player with no management experience at such a level is unusual and might be costly, which is why Davis will need all the skill he can gather at his disposal.
And the news of Roofe and Raskin’s return from injury is undoubtedly a welcome lift for the Light Blues, who are anxious for some light at the end of the tunnel.
Both players bring distinct talents to a club that is currently depleted and lacking in confidence, and a win over Aris in the finals would undoubtedly help.
