Gary Holt’s advice for Rangers regarding Greg Stewart

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Greg Stewart has joined Steven Gerrard’s Ibrox club Glasgow Rangers.

Ibrox Stadium of Rangers

Livingston manager Gary Holt has suggested that Rangers boss Steven Gerrard needs to deploy Greg Stewart in the number 10 role to get the best out of him, as quoted in The Scottish Sun.

Rangers have signed Stewart on a free transfer following the 29-year-old forward’s departure from Birmingham City in the Championship in England this summer.

Stats

The Scotsman made 16 appearances in the Scottish Premiership for Kilmarnock during the first half of this past season, scoring eight goals in the process, according to WhoScored.

During the second half of the 2018-19 campaign, Stewart made 12 starts and three substitute appearances in the Scottish Premiership for Aberdeen, scoring two goals in the process, according to WhoScored.

While Stewart’s loan spell at Kilmarnock was very encouraging, the former Dundee man’s loan spell at Aberdeen left much to be desired.

Advice for Rangers

Holt, manager of Rangers’ Scottish Premiership rivals Livingston, has praised Stewart, and he believes that for Gers manager to get the best out of the forward, he needs to play the 29-year-old as a number 10.

The Scottish Sun quotes Holt as saying about Stewart: “I think up until Christmas he was probably the best player in Scotland.

“He was the talisman for Kilmarnock, he won them games on his own and won them games with what he created. His stock was at its highest.”

Holt added: “I think he needs to find his best position which I think is the sort of free role at No10.

“When he was at Kilmarnock he used to pick up great positions in between the defence and midfield. He would drive at defences and cause them all sort of problems.”