Boyd singles out two Gers under-performers who 'need to do more' to support Cyriel Dessers
03/29/2025 05:30 PM
Kris Boyd knows all about bearing the burden of the Rangers number nine jersey.
The former Rangers hitman is the Scottish Premiership's all-time top scorer with a remarkable return of 222 strikes between Ibrox and Rugby Park.
So when it comes to hitting the back of the net in Scotland, there is no bigger authority than Kris Boyd.
Speaking after Cyriel Dessers' late winner against Dundee, Boyd claims there are several in the Rangers squad who are not stepping up to support the striker.
It comes after Dessers spurned a host of opportunities at Dens Park before popping up in the final minute of the game to cap a stunning 4-3 Rangers comeback win.
Kris Boyd singles out two players who 'need to do more' at Rangers
Despite Dessers' profligate nature in front of goal, the hitman continues to produce for Rangers.
Dessers might perplex Rangers fans, with the striker having no fewer than 11 shots on goal against Dundee.
But the frontman's return of 23 goals this season remains impressive with Dessers now scoring 45 goals in 100 Rangers appearances.
Whilst Boyd acknowledges the hitman has got to be more prolific as Rangers' number nine, the former Gers striker reckons two players in particular need to start producing more at Ibrox.
"There's other players in there," Boyd started on Sky Sports.
"When you look at Danilo, should he be doing more? Yes. There's no getting away from it.
"There's other ones there. I think Ianis Hagi could so more from a goalscoring point of view. There (are) other players there who should be doing better."
Kris Boyd in trophy warning to Cyriel Dessers
Despite Dessers' late winner, Rangers are still unlikely to haul back Celtic's 13 point lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership.
Barry Ferguson might've brought back some pride to the Rangers team, but the club's lack of effective finishing was once again laid bare against Dundee.
Cyriel Dessers might be finding the back of the net routinely enough but until the Rangers striker starts firing the club to silverware, Boyd reckons big questions will remain.
"The reality is you can speak about scoring goal after goal after goal after goal," said Boyd.
"I hadn't won anything. Right now, you might be scoring goals but it's not leading to anything.
"The role of a striker at a big football club. You go back to last year at Ross County, just before half-time, that was a chance to win the game."
