DEREK McINNES has explained his Dan Neil selection curveball. The Rangers midfielder - who has skippered the Light Blues in the last SIX Premiership matches from the start - has been dropped at Hampden. The 24-year-old was on media duty…
Rangers manager Derek McInnes explained his decision to drop midfielder Dan Neil for the Premier Sports Cup semi-final against Aberdeen at Hampden. Neil, who had captained the team in their previous six Premiership matches, was left out of the starting lineup, with Nico Raskin handed the captain's armband instead.
McInnes stated that the tactical shift was driven by returning Tuur Rommens to left-back following impressive training performances. This adjustment allowed James Penrice to move into a midfield role to provide balance. Neil had made 15 appearances and scored two goals across all competitions prior to the match.
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