UNBELIEVABLE: This is what Jamie Carragher had to say about Rangers
Former Liverpool defender turned TV pundit Jamie Carragher has ignited fresh controversy after delivering a scathing assessment of Rangers and the overall standard of Scottish football following their European struggles this season.
Speaking after the latest round of European fixtures, Carragher lined up the numbers to support his argument:
🗣️ “Rangers finished 32nd in the Europa League table. Aberdeen finished 35th in the Conference League table. Celtic finished 21st in the Europa League and have now been absolutely smashed in the first leg of the Round of 32.”
He then took aim at the long-running claim that Scottish clubs could compete with England’s elite:
🗣️ “Scottish teams would easily win the Premier League? 😂 My foot. This is not a debate anymore. Give them their first ten games and they would still get relegated.”
The remarks were widely seen as a direct downgrade of Rangers, who had hoped to restore pride after recent European campaigns. Instead, their 32nd-place finish in the Europa League has become central to Carragher’s argument that the gap between Scotland and England is wider than ever.
Aberdeen and Celtic were also dragged into the discussion, with Carragher using their continental results as further proof that Scottish clubs are struggling to make an impact on the European stage.
Unsurprisingly, Carragher’s comments triggered a fierce reaction among Rangers supporters, many accusing the pundit of disrespecting the club’s history and achievements. Others, however, admitted that recent European performances make his argument difficult to ignore.
One thing is clear:
Jamie Carragher didn’t just downgrade Rangers — he questioned the credibility of Scottish football as a whole, reopening an old and bitter debate about how Scotland’s top clubs really measure up against the Premier League.
