STEVEN GERRARD has backed Glenn Middleton to be a key player for Rangers this season. The youngster has impressed over pre-season and in the opening Europa League ties after being called up to the first team squad. Gerrard is full of praise for youngster MiddletonGetty Images - Getty The Ibrox men put three past Wigan in their final pre-season fixture with the winger filling in at left-back in the closing stages. Goals from Alfredo Morelos, Nikola Katic and a debut strike by Umar Sadiq’secured the win ahead of Thursday’s second leg with Osijek at Ibrox. And Gers boss Gerrard is confident their is plenty more to come from Middleton over the coming months. He told Herald Sport: “We have got an injury to Declan John and an injury to Lee Wallace so I don’t think you’ll see Glenn as a left back moving forward. Middleton has made a big impression during the early stages of the seasonWillie Vass “I don’t see that as his position. “But because he is so gifted in terms of pace and strength, we knew he could do a job in one v ones and he was bright enough to fill in. “Glenn is a winger, he is a wide man and he showed flashes again today of how exciting he is. “He is a player for the future and I have to manage Glenn really well and put him in at the right time. In terms of potential, he has got it all. KIT SNUB Rangers fan chief says supporters want to launch second Sports Direct boycott “Glenn is staying here. We see him as a very important squad player and definitely being a big part of it. “He is a baby, he is very young, so we have to make sure he has got his own individual plans in terms of training. related stories It’s Tyne Ann Budge and Craig Levein set for ‘showdown talks’ with Kyle Lafferty KIT SNUB Rangers fan chief says supporters want to launch second Sports Direct boycott LIFE GOES ON Christophe Berra insists Hearts can cope without Kyle Lafferty PRIZE GUY James Tavernier knows Rangers must meet expectations and challenge for the title REALITY CHECK Naismith says Lafferty won’t be guaranteed starter if he stays at Tynecastle DEAL OFF Rangers target Mark Beevers is not for sale insists Bolton chairman Ken Anderson “Where he is strong in his game, in terms of speed, one v ones and his crossing, he needs to take that from good to excellent and he needs to really work on the other side of the game and the side that I keep mentioning running back and positionally and being a team-mate that other players trust. “The other side of the game we will work him hard on and he will improve, I am confident about that.” Keep up to date with ALL the latest news, transfers and goals from Scottish football plus fixtures, results and live match commentary
Source: Scottish Sun, News
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