The John Lundstram code cracked as Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst learns from Celtic mistakes
Giovanni van Bronckhorst got it in the neck for his tactical choices in last week’s disastrous Old Firm humbling at Celtic Park.
But he has shown that he’s a man that can learn from his mistakes after plotting what turned out to be an absolute thrashing of Hearts at Ibrox by Rangers yesterday.
Of course, tactics and style at home are always going to be different and undoubtedly more offensive.
However, there was an intensity and better pace about Rangers’ movement as they pressed Hearts high up the pitch from the outset.
And van Bronckhorst utilised his players in a far better way with John Lundstram and Ryan Jack playing significant roles in the heart of the midfield where they dominated.
If only they had played at Parkhead, the Rangers fans will be lamenting.
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Lundstram is a player the Ibrox faithful are fairly lukewarm about. Indeed, many were hoping the rumours of a move to Middlesbrough where he would be reunited with Chris Wilder were true.
However, he showed in the 5-0 drubbing of Hearts that he can offer solidity and drive from the middle of the park while Jack brings such control, energy and aggression.
These were qualities desperately lacking in Glasgow’s East End last week as more