Rangers hero returns to Auchenhowie to train with squad as free agent plea issued
55th title-winning hero has returned to Glasgow
Rangers hero Ryan Jack has been training with the current squad at Murray Park as he continues to look for a club.
The 34-year old is currently a free agent following the expiration of his contract at second tier Turkish side Esenler Erokspor. As the thought of hanging up his boots hasn’t entered his mind yet, the defensive midfielder has been training with Rangers as he searches for a new club.
Jack was key part of the Rangers squad that won the Scottish Premiership title during the 2020/21 season as they stopped Celtic from winning the illustrious ten-in-a-row. In total, he played over 200 games during his seven years at Ibrox after signing from Aberdeen in 2017.
Ibrox hero returns to Murray Park to keep sharpness
Speaking on the Go Radio Football Show, he said: “It is pretty much out of the way [Injury]. It is just this time of season when you are out of contract you just want to keep fit. I am just into the Rangers training ground working away with the physio and performance staff and also doing some gym work, so yeah feeling good.”
Jack remains a big supporter of the club and has been keeping a keen eye of their progress in recent weeks. New manager Derek McInnes steered his side to six consecutive victories going into the first international break of the season - the most recent two of which against Old Firm rivals Celtic.
What is Jack’s verdict on Rangers’ current form?
Despite knocking their rivals out the Premier Sports Cup, Rangers remain two points behind Celtic in the league. However, after recent dominant Old Firm performances, Jack believes McInnes now has momentum on his side, as the pressure cooker moves to the other side of the city. He continued: “The two results for Derek McInnes and Rangers are massive and have given everyone a huge boost at the club.
“Considering the start of the season, getting knocked out of Europe and not really starting too well domestically. Rangers will feel great about themselves going into the break I am sure and look forward to kicking on after the international break.
“I think the narrative changed for sure. Everyone would have been calling for Derek’s head I am sure if he had lost the last two Old Firm matches with the way they lost in Europe as I touched on and started in the league. But it just shows you how quickly in Scotland and Glasgow especially how things can change. If you go and get two big results against your rivals it just spins everything. You see all the pressure just flips onto Celtic and Martin O’Neill.”
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