Jermain Defoe is enjoying his time at Ibrox side Glasgow Rangers, says Ally McCoist.
Ally McCoist has revealed to The Scottish Sun that Jermain Defoe is loving his time at Rangers.
Defoe scored his first goal for Rangers since February in the 3-0 win over Hearts earlier this month, making it six goals in 15 appearances since joining the Gers on loan.
The legendary striker joined the Ibrox side on an 18-month agreement from Bournemouth in January.
He has played second fiddle to suspended hitman Alfredo Morelos for the most part, but McCoist, who met Defoe on an airplane recently, says that the Englishman is enjoying his time in Glasgow nonetheless.
He told The Scottish Sun: “Jermain is a great player and there’s a lot more to his game than just finishing.
“I met him on a flight from London a fortnight ago. I’d met him before a long time ago but hadn’t seen him for ages. I asked if he was enjoying it and he clearly is.”
Defoe has a big role to play for Rangers yet. Morelos is suspended for the next two games, meaning that he is likely to continue up front for Steven Gerrard’s side.
Even when Morelos returns, Gerrard might continue with Defoe through the middle on the basis that he is more likely to be at Ibrox next season than the in-form Colombian, who has 29 goals under his belt this season.
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