adminAndreas Skov Olsen hit with Rangers criticism after ‘flat’ Hearts show
Rangers loanee Andreas Skov Olsen was criticised for his “flat” performance against Hearts.
The Light Blues played at Tynecastle, where a win was crucial for their title hopes.
Dujon Sterling’s first-half strike handed Rangers a deserved lead going into the break, with the visitors enjoying long spells of possession and looking largely in control of proceedings.
Despite that dominance, attention quickly turned to the performance of Andreas Skov Olsen, who came under scrutiny from BBC Sportsound pundit and former Heart of Midlothian player Ryan Stevenson.
Commentator Liam McLeod initially described the winger’s display as “quite flat,” a view Stevenson was quick to echo with a far more critical edge.
“You’d just expect so much more from him,” Stevenson said during the broadcast. “I’d expect him to want to dictate the game, to demand the ball and try to make things happen. But I don’t even see him communicating or getting involved.”
The criticism didn’t stop there, as Stevenson pointed to a lack of movement and urgency in Skov Olsen’s play.
“You would expect that any time James Tavernier gets the ball, he’s giving him options,” he added. “Make two movements—go long to stretch the play or come short to receive it. Just do something. Right now, he genuinely looks like he’s at home with his feet up.”
For a player brought in with the expectation of adding creativity and attacking spark, Skov Olsen’s recent performances have left many underwhelmed. The Danish international, who arrived on loan in January, has yet to fully adapt to the tempo and physical demands of Scottish football.
So far, he has made 11 appearances across all competitions, contributing one goal and three assists—numbers that only tell part of the story, as his overall influence in matches has often been questioned.
With the season entering a crucial phase, Rangers will be hoping for a marked improvement. As they continue their push to keep their title ambitions alive, the team will need players like Skov Olsen to step up, show greater intent, and deliver the kind of decisive contributions expected at this level.
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