Kenny Dalglish insists Rangers need unity if they are to be successful amid ongoing division between a section of the fans and key figures at the club.
Supporters have targeted sporting director Ross Wilson and managing director Stewart Robertson with protests in recent weeks. But Scotland and Celtic legend Dalglish, who held a scouting position at Ibrox himself for a brief spell, says the club can’t make changes just to “appease fans”.
The 72-year-old, writing in his Sunday Post column, pointed to a unity across the city at Celtic where things are going swimmingly. Dalglish said: "Right now, there is a bit of unrest, and the likes of sporting director, Ross Wilson, and one or two of the hierarchy are in the firing line. But it’s hard to know who to apportion blame to when the inner-workings of the club aren’t known.
“I’ve no idea what the inner-workings are at Ibrox, but the fans want some answers and there is nothing wrong with clarity. But change at any level doesn’t guarantee success. There is no point in making changes for the sake of it just to appease the fans.
“You need to make changes for the right reasons, whether that’s the manager, chief executive, chairman or director of football for the benefit of the club as a whole. It’s important everyone sticks together, and having unity is always going to improve your chances of being successful. There appears to be a strong togetherness at Celtic, and they have been solid all season. That’s part of the reason why they will be champions again.”
Dalglish knows recruitment is an area where fans are particularly unhappy but believes it’s fine as long as boss Michael Beale, who backed Wilson, knew exactly what he is dealing with before he took the job. He said: “Fans wanted to know who was responsible for the signings. Is it Ross and the recruitment department, or is it the manager?
“During the week, Michael stated he had been in discussions with Ross, and had given him a list of at least five players he would like him to pursue for next season. Every club operates differently, and there are no hard-and-fast rules. It will be based on the staff you have, and the different skill sets each individual possesses. What might work for some clubs might not work for others, and that is totally understandable. As long as the manager is given clear guidelines as to what his working conditions are, and what his exact remit is, then all should be fine.”
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