Ibrox side Glasgow Rangers striker Eduardo Herrera is bit like West Ham striker Andy Carroll, says former Celtic player Efrain Juarez.
Former Celtic player, Efrain Juarez, has said that Rangers duo Carlos Pena and Eduardo Herrera will come good for the Ibrox club.
Herrera joined from Mexican club Pumas in the summer transfer window for a fee of around £1.53 million, according to transfermarkt.com.
Juarez has urged Rangers fans to have patience with the Mexican duo, saying it is not always easy for players to make an impact straightaway especially when coming from a different league.
The 29-year-old former Celtic player has hailed Herrera as a top-quality striker who brings physical qualities into the game.
Juarez says that Herrera reminds him of West Ham striker Andy Carroll in terms of playing style.
“Herrera is also a top-quality striker, a typical No.9. He’s good with his head and also physical, a bit like Andy Carroll,” said Juarez, as quoted by The Daily Record.
“I played against Carlos when he was with Pachuca, Leon and Chivas and I was also in the Pumas academy with Eduardo. They’ve received criticism but you have to understand it’s difficult when you arrive from a country where they play a totally different style of football.”
Herrera had scored 57 goals in 207 appearances in Mexico, but has struggled so far in Scotland.
The 28-year-old has struggled to make a strong impression for the Gers, and has scored only one goal in six appearances for Pedro Caixinha’s side.
Rangers have made a stuttering start to their 2017/18 Scottish Premier League campaign, and are third in the table, six points behind Celtic after eight games.
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