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Michael O’Neill comments on Rangers forward Kyle Lafferty

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Glasgow Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has reportedly told Ibrox striker Kyle Lafferty to find a new club.

Kyle Lafferty of Rangers looks on during the Ladbrookes Scottish Premiership match between Rangers and St Johnstone at Ibrox Stadium on February 16, 2019 in Glasgow, Scotland.Kyle Lafferty of Rangers

Rangers forward Kyle Lafferty should leave Steven Gerrard’s Ibrox club, Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill has suggested to The Scottish Sun.

According to The Scottish Sun, Rangers manager Gerrard has told Lafferty to find a new club in the summer transfer window.

The 31-year-old forward has failed to make a massive impact at Ibrox since his move from Heart of Midlothian in the summer of 2018 for a transfer fee reported by The Scottish Sun to be worth £500,000.

According to WhoScored, Lafferty made six starts and 15 substitute appearances in the Scottish Premiership for Rangers this season, scoring four goals in the process.

The former Burnley and Norwich City forward scored one goal in three Europa League matches for the Gers, and the 31-year-old also made three appearances in the Scottish Cup for the Gers, according to WhoScored.

Northern Ireland manager O’Neill has suggested that Lafferty should leave Rangers and find a club where he can play regular first-team competitive regular football.

Kyle Lafferty of Rangers remonstrates with referee Steven McLean after Alfredo Morelos of Rangers lis given a second yellow card during the Scottish Ladbrokes Premiership match between...

O’Neill told The Scottish Sun regarding Lafferty: “He’s had a difficult situation at Rangers. I feel a bit for him because it was a big move to go back and it hasn’t really worked out for either party.

“The speculation is he will be moving on and there is always interest in him, sometimes from around the globe.”

O’Neill added: “Kyle has been on his travels before and he just needs to go into an environment where he plays and scores.”

Michael O'Neill manager of Northern Ireland looks on prior to the 2020 UEFA European Championships Group C qualifying match between Northern Ireland and Belarus at Windsor Park on March 24,...