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Rangers coach Graeme Murty praises ‘outstanding’ Harris O’Connor after stepping up

Rangers manager Graeme Murty during the Scottish Premier League match between Celtic and Ranger at Celtic Park on December 30, 2017 in Glasgow, Sco...
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Glasgow Rangers under-20s coach Graeme Murty praises teenager.

General views of Ibrox Stadium during the Rangers v St Johnstone - Scottish League Cup Quarter-Final at Ibrox Stadium on October 28, 2014 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Glasgow Rangers fans may want to take note of the name Harris O’Connor.

O’Connor is the latest Rangers teenager to make an impression for the academy at Ibrox.

The teenager is just 16-years-old and is already featuring for Rangers’ under-20 side.

He was drafted in earlier this month and managed to impress coach Graeme Murty, who has managed the first team in two spells.

Speaking to Rangers’ official website, Murty picked O’Connor out for praise.

Rangers manager Graeme Murty during the Scottish Premier League match between Celtic and Ranger at Celtic Park on December 30, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland.

He said: “I thought some players acquitted themselves very, very well, particularly some of the young players.

“I thought Harris O’Connor was outstanding and he played two games in three games, two 90 minutes, which is a big ask for a young man and he did very well.”

O’Connor is a centre-back who signed a professional contract with Rangers in April.

He is a Scotland youth international, having played for the national under-17 side.

Early exposure to under-20s football is excellent for his development and while the first team is a long way off, this is an encouraging step in the right direction.

General view of Ibrox Stadium ahead of the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership match between Rangers and Hibernian at Ibrox Stadium on August 12, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland.