Jack Butland reveals why Rangers anthem resonates with family as 'surreal' Tina Turner moment pointed to Ibrox switch
dailyrecord.co.ukJack Butland remembers his grandad signing Simply the Best to him as a kid.So when he realised it was a Rangers anthem and watched them come out to it on the day legendary singer Tina Turner passed away, he knew it was a sign he should sign on at Ibrox.
The goalkeeper has been the pick of Michael Beale's summer additions, and arguably the only one that didn't result in heavy criticism of the previous boss.Butland has continued his excellent form under Philippe Clement, which has led to him being touted for a return to the England squad for Euro 20204 this summer.
Of more importance to Butland is the Premiership title race and Sunday's potentially pivotal clash with Celtic. Simply the Best will be turned up to 11 when the teams come out of the tunnel in Govan, and it will always be a song that holds extra significance to Butland."Simply the Best probably means more to me than some others," he told Rangers TV. "The fact that my grandad used to sing it to me when I was young and that point, there's connection for me personally with Rangers.
To now be here, to hear that song being played and song at Ibrox every week is pretty, pretty special."Speaking to the club last year when joining Rangers was sort of a possibility, I watched a few games on TV and it happened to be the day that Tina Turner passed away.
Read more on dailyrecord.co.uk
