Ryan Jack has spoken candidly about the emotional turmoil surrounding his final home league match for Rangers, describing the Tuesday night defeat to Dundee as an “absolute disgrace.” The midfielder, who is preparing to leave Ibrox after seven years of service, admitted he arrived at the stadium with his entire family, unaware of his status in the squad. “I took along all my family that night thinking, ‘it might be my last home game,'” Jack told Herald Sport, highlighting the uncertainty that plagued his final days at the club.
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The atmosphere at Ibrox was charged with finality, as any realistic hope of securing the league title had evaporated following the previous week’s defeat at Parkhead. Despite being fully recovered from a muscle injury, Jack faced a precarious situation with his contract expiring at the end of the season and the Scottish Cup Final against Celtic looming on the horizon. He noted that no one from the coaching staff had communicated his selection status prior to the match, leaving him to spend the day at the hotel in isolation before the bus ride to the stadium.
Jack’s reflection underscores the turbulent end to a tenure that included one league title, a Scottish Cup medal, and a European final appearance. Although injuries had corrupted much of his season, the midfielder felt he still had significant value to offer the team. His candid admission that he entered the stadium believing he might play, only to witness a performance he deemed disgraceful, paints a poignant picture of the disconnect between player expectations and on-pitch reality during Rangers’ final home fixture of the campaign.
Source: Glasgow Times
