Kris Boyd Explodes at Tuur Rommens After Costly Errors in Rangers’ Shock Defeat to Hibernian
Former Rangers striker Kris Boyd unleashed a scathing on-air tirade against defender Tuur Rommens following the Light Blues’ disappointing 1-2 home loss to Hibernian at Ibrox on Wednesday night.The Belgian full-back, who started in a makeshift backline, was directly implicated in both goals conceded as Rangers slumped to a fourth consecutive defeat — their worst run in years.In the fifth minute, Rommens found himself caught in no-man’s-land during a Hibs attack. According to match reports, he failed to track back effectively and left Jordan Obita’s delivery unmarked, allowing captain Martin Boyle to volley home brilliantly past Jack Butland. Boyd, watching from the Sky Sports studio, could barely contain his frustration.
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The late winner from substitute Dane Scarlett in the 89th minute only added fuel to the fire. Pundits highlighted further defensive lapses involving Rommens, including poor positioning and a failure to communicate with centre-back Nasser Djiga, leaving gaps that Hibs exploited ruthlessly.Post-match, Boyd completely lost it. “Tuur Rommens has got to do better than that,” the ex-striker fumed. “Two goals, two mistakes from the same player. You can’t be caught like that at this level — not at Ibrox. He’s been brought in to strengthen the defence, but tonight he looked lost.” Boyd’s passionate rant quickly went viral, resonating with frustrated Gers fans.Rommens, signed earlier in the season and recently returning from a thigh injury, has shown promise with his attacking overlaps but continues to endure criticism for defensive vulnerabilities. The timing of his errors couldn’t have been worse, coming in what many viewed as a must-win fixture to salvage pride in the closing stages of the campaign.
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Manager Danny Rohl faces mounting pressure, with questions over squad selection and defensive organisation. Meanwhile, Rommens will need to respond strongly if he is to win back the trust of the Ibrox faithful and pundits like Boyd.Rangers fans took to social media in agreement with the former hero’s assessment, calling for immediate improvements ahead of the next fixtures. One defeat may not define a season, but repeated individual errors are testing patience at the club.