Kris Boyd left baffled by Nicolas Raskin after key error in Rangers win vs Falkirk: ‘I’ve no idea why…’
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(Credit: Imago) Sun 12 April 2026 13:54, UK Kris Boyd pulled no punches when analysing Nicolas Raskin’s crucial error in Rangers’ 6-3 win away at Falkirk on Sunday. Rangers’ second-half display transformed the complexion of the game and made up for a lacklustre opening period, but there has still been plenty of concern about the way that they started the game.
Boyd was keen to ensure that players were held to account for the errors that were made in the first 45 minutes, even though Rangers came back to snatch victory. ⚽ Rangers Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert previews and verdicts, and tactical analysis for every Gers fixture. VISIT THE RANGERS MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Kris Boyd tears into Nicolas Raskin errorRangers’ title hopes were hanging in the balance during the half-time interval, as they were trailing 2-1 at the time, having conceded two poor goals from their perspective.
StatsRaskin TotalMinutes90Accurate Passes32/40 (80%)Chances Created2Successful Dribbles4/6 (67%)Tackles5Duels Won12/21 (57%)Raskin’s stats in Rangers’ win vs Falkirk, as per Fotmob.The former Rangers striker picked out Raskin as being the reason for that gap in the defence, as he bemoaned the poor organisation from the backline throughout the attack. Boyd suggested that Raskin had sagged too deep into the backline, which left the space open for Yeats to drift in and fire goalward, while also adding that the Belgian would likely have blocked the effort had he been positioned slightly better.“I’ve no idea why Raskin is standing next to his centre-backs,” the 42-year-old said during his half-time analysis on Sky Sports.“That’s his space, leave that to your centre-backs, they can pick up Barney Stewart, and he steps up to block the shot.”Rangers within touching distance of securing Raskin stayFormer Aberdeen chief executive Keith Wyness recently told Football Insider that Raskin is likely to leave Rangers at the end of the season if they fail to win the league title.The 25-year-old unsurprisingly has ambitions to play regular Champions League football, and it still remains to be seen whether that will be a possibility for him at Ibrox next term.