Garang Kuol on Rangers showpiece excitement as Newcastle United prospect opens up on Hearts loan plan
dailyrecord.co.ukGarang Kuol admits he’s desperate for the opportunity to star on the big stage against Rangers tomorrow night - just a year after watching the Light Blues on TV.The Hearts loanee might have made history for his country on the biggest platform of them all at the World Cup just a few months ago.
But even the experience of sharing a pitch with Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi can’t dilute the lightning fast teenager’s excitement ahead of the visit of Michael Beale’s Gers to a packed-out Tynecastle.Robbie Neilson’s side are looking to cut the gap on the second-placed Gers to 13 points with a victory in Gorgie.
And Kuol, who became the youngest ever Australia player to feature at the World Cup at the age of 18 with his substitute appearances against France and Argentina, said: “The boys are all excited for it and me personally, I am excited for it.
To face a team like that who I was probably watching last year on TV - I'm looking forward to it, I can't wait.“Every team in the league is going to give you a battle and you have to work to get three points and earn them.
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