Alious“Chris Sutton Rips Into ‘Lazy’ Igamane Live on Sky Sports After Rangers’ Latest Old Firm Collapse”
Chris Sutton didn’t hold back in his post-match analysis as Rangers were held to a 1-1 draw by Celtic in Sunday’s final Old Firm derby of the season. The former striker turned pundit zeroed in on substitute Hamza Igamane, calling his performance “lazy” and “disappointing” during a heated Sky Sports segment.
Rangers took the lead late in the first half thanks to Cyriel Dessers, but failed once again to hold on, conceding a second-half equaliser to Adam Idah. Despite holding the advantage at home, Barry Ferguson’s side crumbled under pressure—continuing a miserable winless run that now stretches to six matches in all competitions.
While some moments, like Ianis Hagi’s denied penalty shout after a Callum McGregor challenge, drew attention, it was Igamane’s half-hour cameo that came under the most intense scrutiny from Sutton and fellow pundit Scott Arfield.
Igamane entered the match in the 66th minute but left no positive impression. Sutton singled out one moment in particular, slamming the Moroccan for failing to track back and press from the front—an essential role for a modern forward.
> “That’s just lazy, Igamane,” Sutton fumed. “He’s got to just work. Simple principle—work hard to get back on the side of the ball.”
Scott Arfield echoed Sutton’s frustration, adding, “One thing that, as a player, drives me crazy is the laziness of a striker. You’re absolutely spot on.”
The scathing criticism comes as pressure mounts on Ferguson, who is yet to record a home victory since taking charge. Rangers’ slump in form—marked by dropped points, poor performances, and growing unrest in the stands—has left fans questioning the direction of the club heading into the summer.
With Rangers limping to the season’s end and Ferguson’s managerial ambitions looking increasingly bleak, Sutton’s fiery remarks on Igamane might just be the tip of the iceberg in what’s becoming a bitterly disappointing finale for the Ibrox faithful.
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