Football League - Championship · Attacker · #11 · Scotland · 22 yrs
Former Rangers striker Rory Loy was bemused by Derek McInnes' decision to not start with two up front in the season-opening 1-1 draw at Dundee United. Captain Lawrence Shankland was deployed behind lone striker Ryan Naderi, who made way for Youssef Chermiti in the second half. "The one thing I just could not quite believe is that he didn't start with two strikers," Loy told the BBC's Scottish Football Podcast.
Head coach Derek McInnes insists Lawrence Shankland understands the expectations of Rangers after being named captain. The 30-year-old striker succeeds departed right-back James Tavernier, who McInnes felt was treated "unfairly" during parts of his captaincy. With that in mind, McInnes has urged the entire Rangers team to "share the load" of responsibility.
Derek McInnes has been speaking to the media as he prepares for his first competitive game as Rangers head coach away to Dundee United on Friday night. After naming striker Lawrence Shankland as captain, McInnes says he "has evidence of how well he runs a dressing room [at Hearts]" and stresses "he knows the club, he knows what's expected and we have a strong relationship as well". The Rangers boss admits he needs more than just Shankland to lead: "We need as many captains underneath him to share the burden."
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