Rangers will be eager to kickstart their season on Sunday as they host Celtic at Ibrox for the highly anticipated Old Firm derby.
Russell Martin is facing significant pressure at Rangers after a disappointing start to the season, with the team drawing all three of their Scottish Premiership matches. Games against Motherwell, Dundee, and St. Mirren all ended 1-1, and the upcoming clash with Celtic is crucial for Martin’s future in charge.
Rangers suffered a heavy 6-0 defeat to Club Brugge on Wednesday, with Max Aarons’ early red card only adding to Martin’s troubles.
Sunday’s match presents a chance to win back the fans’ support, especially with the team already trailing Celtic by six points in the league.
Bojan Miovski Set for Rangers Debut Against Celtic
Rangers finalized the signing of Bojan Miovski on Saturday, with the striker joining from Girona on a four-year deal. The North Macedonia international previously had a successful spell at Aberdeen before moving to Spain last summer.
Miovski’s arrival follows the sale of Hamza Igamane to Lille for a reported £10.5 million.
Rangers Strikers
- Danilo
- Cyriel Dessers
- Bojan Miovski
Goals have been hard to come by for Rangers this season, with Danilo scoring only once in 10 appearances despite playing most of the available minutes. Miovski, however, is expected to address this issue, having scored 26 goals across all competitions in his final season at Aberdeen.
According to the Scottish Sun on August 30, Miovski is set to start straight away against Celtic on Sunday.
Celtic and Rangers Battle for Miovski
Celtic had shown interest in signing Miovski, but he will now be lining up in Rangers’ colors against them.
Who Will Join Miovski in the Starting XI?
Martin is likely to stick with Djeidi Gassama and Oliver Antman on the wings against Celtic, with Gassama having made a strong start to his Rangers career. Antman, who got an assist on his debut, has struggled more recently, and some fans are calling for Mikey Moore to get a chance in the starting lineup. The 18-year-old, who joined on loan from Tottenham, was an unused substitute in midweek’s defeat to Club Brugge.
Either way, it will be exciting to see Miovski make his debut in such a high-stakes match.
