The Ibrox icon has delivered a scathing verdict on the decision to snub the Light Blues' goalkeeper.
Barry Ferguson has accused Gareth Southgate of slapping Scottish football in the face by snubbing Jack Butland from England’s latest squad.
He said: “I was watching the announcement and I couldn’t believe it - and I’m not just saying this because he’s the Rangers goalkeeper. I honestly don’t know what to say. The keepers that were picked in front of him, yes, they’re good keepers. But are they better than Jack Butland? I don’t think so. “But if he’s only having to make one or two saves during 90 minutes it means his concentration levels are sky high. That tells me the guy is focussed and tuned right in.
“Just look at the way he has handled that and the saves he’s come up with. Butland is better than the keepers they have picked and I’d go as far as to say he’s better than England’s current No.1. He must be thinking to himself, ‘What do I have to do here?’.”
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