Ian Durrant names 'immense' Rangers captain in the making as he spots readymade James Tavernier replacement
dailyrecord.co.ukRangers legend Ian Durrant reckons John Souttar would be the perfect pick to take over as Ibrox skipper once James Tavernier hangs up his armband.The Light Blues defender has been one of the few Light Blues performers able to hold his head high this season.
With Philippe Clement’s team limping along nine points behind Premiership pacesetters Celtic and Aberdeen, some fans have questioned if current skipper Tavernier is really the best man to lead the side out.Retired midfield star Durrant isn’t ready to join the chorus of calls demanding a change.
But he has been impressed by Souttar’s resilient displays for club and county in recent weeks. The Scotland centre-back was arguably man of the match against both Croatia and Poland this week as he threw himself in front of every ball to ensure Steve Clarke’s side picked up back-to-back wins in the Nations League.
And it’s that bravery and commitment which Durrant reckons makes him captaincy material.Durrant said: “When you heard about Souttar in the past, his career was always stop start and how he’d had these really bad Achilles injuries.
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