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Think He’s Better Than He Is – Rangers Star Doesn’t Convince Journalist

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Journalist Mark Guidi believes that Rangers defender Emmanuel Fernandez lacks natural defensive instincts and will not improve, citing his 15 months at the club as evidence. Guidi stated this on the Go Radio Football Show. Fernandez has been a Rangers player since the summer of 2025 and has started in all eleven league games this season under Derek McInnes.

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Journalist Mark Guidi believes that Rangers defender Emmanuel Fernandez lacks natural defensive instincts and will not improve, citing his 15 months at the club as evidence. Guidi stated this on the Go Radio Football Show. Fernandez has been a Rangers player since the summer of 2025 and has started in all eleven league games this season under Derek McInnes. Despite struggling to get minutes initially, he cemented his place in the starting lineup from November onwards.

Guidi's concerns about Fernandez include his tendency to gamble and overestimate his abilities. According to Guidi, Fernandez's defensive instincts do not come naturally, and he thinks he's better than he is. This has led to scrutiny of his performances, with Peter Lovenkrands noting that Olwethu Makhanya often covers for Fernandez's mistakes.

Fernandez marked his 50th appearance for Rangers with a 2-2 draw against Hearts on Wednesday. Despite his poor performances, McInnes continues to start him. Ex-Scotland midfielder Peter Grant has expressed concern that Makhanya cannot trust Fernandez, which will be a concern for McInnes going forward.

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Journalist Mark Guidi is of the view that defensive instincts do not come naturally to Rangers defender Emmanuel Fernandez and believes that there is enough evidence to suggest that he will not improve in the future. Former Rangers boss Russell Martin brought in the 24-year-old centre-back from Peterborough in the summer of 2025 and despite struggling to get minutes in the initial days of his Ibrox career, he managed to cement his place in the starting lineup from November onwards. During the summer transfer window, Fernandez drew interest from south of the border, with Championship outfit West Ham United considering him ‘an outside target’. Add Inside Futbol as a preferred source on Google.

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