Berg attacks McLeish over Dutch 'favour'
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Berg was left watching from the bench as Rangers lost 2-0 to Dundee United at the weekend. However, the Norway international is convinced McLeish is playing the short-term signing Frank de Boer as a favour to Advocaat, the Netherlands manager, before Euro 2004.
"Just before the transfer window closed, we brought in Frank de Boer, even though a central defender was the last thing we needed. He [McLeish] said he had talked to Advocaat before doing it," Berg said.
"It is easy to see that two and two makes four, and I can understand that Advocaat wants to have De Boer fit for Euro 2004 in Portugal. I thought the most important thing for Rangers was to win, not to do Frank de Boer a favour.
"I don't mind competition, but when there are other reasons than the performances on the pitch, it is just hopeless."
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