The new Rangers shine far brighter than ever on European Groundhog Day

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May 30 was supposed to be Rangers’ new start day.

New investment. New system. A new manager is on the way A new outlook, all stemming from the arrival of a US-based consortium vowing to take the club back to the top.

The Trumpian “Make Rangers Great Again” merchandise seen at the time has already been discontinued. The star-spangled banners in the Ibrox stands have now been replaced by statements of protest, accompanied by cries of discontent.

Five harrowing months after the Andrew Cavenagh-led group walked through the big door at the Bill Struth stand, their feelings of joy have been dashed amid endless disappointment.

It’s been disastrous so far. New trainer Russell Martin has disappeared, smuggled away in the back of a car, after 123 days.

The process of appointing his replacement sparked ridicule as candidates went in and out like manager Hoki Koki, all before Danny Ruhl resurfaced to take over after withdrawing earlier from the race.

Fans were seen attacking board members in hotel lobbies and airports, while on the pitch the team is 14 points adrift of the top of the Premier League, with Europe still a painful experience.

The latest torturous episode came courtesy of a Roma side that played most of its Europa League matches 2-0 down at Ibrox in second gear.

In truth, there was no real need for a third goal against a Rangers side who were once again complicit in remaining on zero points.

There was some improvement under the leadership of German Ruhl, who won two of his first five matches.

Some Rangers fans will be ready to enter the January window quickly, but is there any real faith that it will be their saving grace?

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