Caixinha raves about Rangers 19-year-old, confirms first-team role
By Derek Smithson
Pedro Caixinha has revealed that Ross McCrorie is one of five centre-backs available to him for their upcoming European encounter.
Pedro Caixinha’s side are hosting Luxembourg side Progres Niedekorn and the 19-year-old is a first-team option for the crucial match.
The Gers play the first-leg at Ibrox in the first qualifying round of the Europa League.
They will be looking to get their campaign off to a good start and start their journey towards the Europa League group stags.
Caixinha has highlighted at his pre-match press conference the qualities that McCrorie has at his disposal.
The Portuguese boss gave a special mention to the defender’s performance this summer for Scotland’s Under-20 international as he helped his nation finish third in the prestigious Toulon Tournament.
“We have Ross McCroire with us and he has done very well and was fantastic at the Toulon Tournament. He will be one of our five centre-backs,” Caixinha said, as quoted by the club’s official Twitter account.
McCrorie is a highly rated talent at Rangers and will be looking to make a major impression during the summer.
The teenager has been sent out to Scotland’s lower leagues in the past two seasons to experience senior football at Ayr United and Dumbarton.
He has now linked up with the Gers squad in the summer and will hope to force his way in ahead of the new season.
McCrorie would benefit the hugely from some of Rangers’ new recruits, with experienced defender Bruno Alves making the permanent switch to Ibrox and is someone who could be a perfect mentor.
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