Former Rangers star lauds Tottenham loanee as Man of the Match performance sees key aspect of game improve
The Light Blues winger was also praised by Danny Rohl after his display against Aberdeen.
Rangers ace Mikey Moore was the star of the show in their 4-1 victory over Aberdeen at Ibrox and his exploits have caught the eye of a renowned pundit.
The Tottenham loanee scored the second of four Rangers goals in a dominant display against the Dons and was a thorn in the side of Aberdeen fullback Dylan Lobban all afternoon. Tochi Chukwuani, Nico Raskin and James Tavernier were also on target for the hosts. The result means Rangers have now put the pressure on Celtic, who play Dundee United away later today. They currently sit two points ahead of their Old Firm rivals as it stands.
Particularly in the second half of the season, Moore has been a key figure on the flank for Danny Rohl and could be an influential asset in their title bid. After the match, the manager claimed he’d like to hang on to the Spurs loanee for as long as possible despite him being set to head back to North London in the summer. Former Rangers forward, Steven Naismith was also impressed with the 18-year old.
Naismith lauds ‘lovely’ Moore finish
Speaking on BBC Sportscene, the former Gers and Everton man claimed Moore’s composure in front of goal has came on leaps and bounds from when he first entered the building. He also believes he’s been Rangers’ standout star in recent weeks.
He said: “It was a perfect start to the second half, he’s (Moore) probably been Rangers’ best player for the last three/four months. It’s a good goal, poor from Aberdeen, but it’s the desire to get forward. Moore, playing with loads of confidence, is two-footed; he moved the ball between the feet and reels defenders in. You probably can criticise his finishing at times, but that’s a lovely one.”
The goal against The Dons takes Moore’s tally up to six for the season in the Scottish Premiership. After a slow start under Russell Martin, the Englishman now looks a lot more comfortable with the ball at his feet and is enjoying his free role under the new manager.
‘The fans love him and I like him’ - Rohl on Moore
When asked about supporters wanting Moore to stay, Rohl responded: “Me as well! There’s no question mark. We started this week to prepare for the summer. We’re in a good position and we are very clear about what we want. It’s also helpful now that we have an idea of how I want to play football. We’re committed with a fantastic owner and good people around me. Everything goes in the right direction. We’re working hard to prepare for next season but let’s finish this one strong and successful.
“I think conversations are always there (regarding Moore). We know when Mikey performs like this, he enjoys playing for Rangers. The fans love him, I like him and he’s a key player. There’s a lot of good things, where we could go again together. But he’s still not our player so let’s work in that direction. The most important thing is to get results in our next seven games. He enjoys it here and he’s getting better and better.”