Rangers’ sporting director Ross Wilson is looking forward to this summer’s European Championship as a number of Gers stars get set to represent their national teams at the finals – and Wilson thinks it is testament to the squad that’s been built at Ibrox that so many have been picked by their country.
Scottish duo Nathan Patterson and Jon McLaughlin will be joined by the likes of Croatia’s Borna Barisic, Swedish defender Filip Helander and Finn Glen Kamara.
Wilson has been impressed with how the Gers stars have performed for their national teams over recent months and is eager to see how they get on this summer.
“We’re all looking forward to the European Championships as football fans but to have Rangers represented so strongly is great,” Wilson told Rangers TV.
“We’ve tried to build a really strong squad here and clearly if we’re building a strong squad that can compete for titles for Rangers, can represent us on the European stage then they have to be international players as well by and large.
“We are really pleased with the level of squad we’ve built here and we’re excited to see how they compete at the international stage this summer.
“Those guys are really important players for their international teams. Glen has turned in some outstanding performances for Finland. When the players are away on internationals, the coaches, the scouts and myself will all be watching all the games and we can see whether it’s Borna for Croatia, Fil for Sweden or Glen for Finland, the performances have been really strong and they’re going to play a key part for their national teams this summer.
“We’re excited to watch but I know they’re excited to take part as well.”
Getting more players representing their countries at major finals is a big step in the right direction for Rangers as they continue to build under Steven Gerrard.
With the Gers back in the Champions League for the first time in a decade, Gerrard and Wilson will be desperate to see all their players come through the finals unscathed.
After reaching the World Cup final three years ago, Barisic’s Croatia may even have a shot at going all the way and adding to the full-back’s Scottish Premiership winner’s medal.
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