Recall: Look back that Alex Rae described Celtic star player as a utility player.

A timely reminder that Reo Hatate was previously referred to as a utility player by one of the men currently in charge of the Rangers…

After Michael Beale was fired, Alex Rae, Steven Davies, and a few other people were given the responsibility of temporarily leading the Rangers. The supporters of the Rangers think Alex will fit in well because he is a “experienced” coach who has been fired from every role he has held, according to a statement from the team. He does fit the bill; after all, he is steadfast and wears brown brogues.

You won’t need to worry any time soon if you’ve ever heard Alex Rae on the radio or seen his punditry on television. Barry Ferguson appears to be the footballing equivalent of Einstein in comparison to Alex, who isn’t the sharpest tool in the toolbox.

A couple of years back while working for on Clyde1’s Superscoreboard (unmissable this evening), Alex described a new Celtic signing as being merely a  ‘utility’ player.’

The player in question? None other than Reo Hatate. Yes the same Reo Hatate who came in and scored a double against Alex’s favourites and established himself as one of the best players in this country, breaking into the Japan national side in the summer.

Reo is now worth around £15-20 million mark after signing a five year contract extension at Celtic on Friday and he is seen as one of the most talented players to play in this country for years. That is just an example of Alex’s in-depth knowledge of the game, he clearly knows a good footballer when he sees one!

There are many more instances of him putting his foot in his big mouth and we’re sure to get many more while he’s in the dug-out for the Rangers as they try to chase down high-flying St Mirren.