Rangers ARE missing Lundstram and without 'dictator' Hell's Bells sounds like Ibrox alarm – big match verdict

Ally McCoist’s favourite tune rang out at Ibrox before kick-off.

Hell’s Bells by AC/DC boomed out the tannoy as a wee tribute to a Rangers legend’s OBE at Windsor Palace 24 hours earlier. Surprisingly, the highest it ever got to in the charts was top seven. But after last night’s distressing Europa League defeat to Lyon, alarm sounds would have been going off inside Philippe Clement’s head when it comes to another number.

McCoist was famous for wearing 9 on his back during his own glory days in Govan. And of course, the Belgian boss would love a striker of his ilk now. But no, a far bigger concern for Clement - as it has been all summer - is a number 6. And it’s not just football hipsters that will understand why. This Rangers side badly needs a dictator. In musical parlance, an orchestrator in the middle of the park.

A sitter, an anchor man - whatever you want to call it - they’re desperate for one. And they have been since John Lundstram left the building in the summer. Say what you like about the Scouser, in terms of what he did or didn’t achieve during his time at Ibrox. But when it came to controlling games of football? He proved, even at Europa League level, that he was more than adept at it.

None more so, than on their run to the final in Seville just over two years ago. Now, this isn’t a criticism of young Connor Barron, who had that gig against the French outfit. Gers’ little number 8 has enjoyed an impressive start to his Ibrox career. Remember, he was brought in on a free transfer from Aberdeen and - if punters are honest - was expected to be a bit-part player for Clement. Circumstances, as well as Barron’s excellent performances, have meant he’s now a starter every week.

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