Kris Boyd criticizes Emmanuel Fernandez for shaky Rangers performance against Falkirk

Kris Boyd questioned the defensive form of Emmanuel Fernandez following Rangers’ 2-1 Premiership win over Falkirk on Wednesday. Boyd identified defensive errors in the first half, specifically highlighting a situation where an attempt at a tackle led to an own goal by Kosta Nedeljkovic. The analyst further criticized Fernandez for a sloppy square pass that forced a save from Ivor Pandur after halftime, noting that the defender's uncertainty appeared to impact the surrounding back line. Despite this performance, Fernandez remains a significant presence in the Rangers squad, having earned a spot in the 2025/26 PFA Scotland Premiership Team of the Year and securing a contract through June 2029. Rangers will look for the defender to refine his positioning and distribution to regain the consistency he showed during his debut campaign.

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