Rangers winger Ryan Kent 'flatters to deceive', according to BBC Scotland's chief sports writer Tom English.
The lowdown
The 25-year-old played the full 90 minutes as the Gers drew 1-1 with their Glasgow arch-rivals in Sunday's Old Firm derby, missing what may be their final opportunity to breathe fresh life into the Premiership title race.
Early in the match, with the score still 0-0, Kent beat Anthony Ralston to James Tavernier's cross but could only steer his volley wide from around eight yards out.
Midway through the second half, though, he teed up Fashion Sakala for the Gers' equaliser.
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Speaking on BBC Sportsound, English said that Kent simply had to convert what was a "tremendous" chance for the visitors early in the match, slamming the former Liverpool winger's lowly goal return of just three in 42 appearances 2021/22.
The journalist chimed: "I thought Rangers started very well but Ryan Kent has got to score with that tremendous chance. It's one of my problems with Kent, he flatters to deceive, he's got three goals this season - it's nowhere near good enough."
The verdict
Kent's assist for Sakala was his 18th of the season in all competitions - a mightily impressive tally. He has set up more goals than anybody in the Rangers squad, with James Tavernier his nearest challenger on 16.
However, it's still fair to demand more from the club's most valuable asset, particularly in games of this magnitude. After all, Kent's 6.2/10 SofaScore rating was the lowest among Rangers' outfielders on Sunday.
In addition to missing a 'big chance', the £18,000-per-week winger lost eight of the 13 ground duels that he contested and also committed two fouls.
Rangers fans will hope that he truly rises to the occasion at Ibrox on Thursday when they take on RB Leipzig in the second leg of their Europa League semi-final.
In other news, Alex McLeish has dropped a transfer claim concerning this Rangers youngster