Kemar Roofe reckons Rangers are BORING their fans into booing as he vows entertainment is on the way
The striker knows the Ibrox squad need to be doing more to put smiles on faces.
Kemar Roofe reckons Rangers were booed off after beating Motherwell because the Ibrox support is BORED with the football on offer.
And the Gers striker admits he and his mates have to increase the entertainment value on offer when Livingston arrive in Govan for a Viaplay Cup quarter final. Roofe and the rest of the squad heard the jeers loud and clear on the final whistle at the weekend and he insists it’s on them to ensure there’s no repeat. He said: “I suppose they are booing because they are probably bored unfortunately. Trust me, we don’t want that to happen.
“But we also have to take responsibility and entertain them a little bit more and play attractive football for them so they don’t boo us and they aren’t bored. Every game, there’s a demand to play with style. Every game, there’s a demand to look good, to please the fans and to entertain the fans. Yes, football is a results-driven business – it’s also an entertainment business. That’s why fans come to watch a game, to be entertained.
“I’m the same when I watch football. If the game’s boring, then I’ll probably turn the TV off and do something else. It’s natural. Trust me, we are not trying to play boring football. I genuinely do believe it’s a matter of time.
“At the same time, we also have to focus on the result. It’s the third game in a week. Sometimes you need to grind these games out. If we pick up the trophy at the end of the season – do you think anyone is remembering that game or the performance? No. They will only remember the three points that helped us get the silverware.”
Roofe came on as a substitute in the Europa League final last year but he has never played in a domestic showpiece – a fact that he’s desperate to change this season. With Gers hoping to build on their Scottish Cup success in 2022, Roofe is battling teammates, including Sam Lammers, Rabbi Matondo, Danilo and Cyriel Dessers, to be front and centre in a big few months for Michael Beale’s side.
He added: “It’s a big box to tick because you want to be involved in these big games. I need to look to the future and hopefully we can reach the final in this competition. I just want to get a good run of games.
“I’m desperate to be involved because you work hard with the team to get to these finals and not being able to play is hard. I was close to playing against Celtic in the semi-final last year. I was in the stands for that game because I just missed out.
“I had an angry face on that day, it hurt me. I was upset that I wasn’t involved. You always need to find a positive, though. You can’t sulk on it and feel sorry for yourself.
“I have been doing it for a long time, I know the procedure. It’s crucial to win this one. As players you want to win silverware and all the trophies you can. This is one we haven’t won for a long time so we want to do it.”