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so that was a big plus on Friday night.” Carlos Pena netted a double against the Perth side to make it four goals in as many starts for Rangers as he looks to justify his £2.5million price tag and Holt expects him to hit double figures for the season. He said: “I am delighted for Carlos that he is now getting his rewards. He has done very well and got a couple of goals on Friday. We are all delighted for him because he is working hard in training and it’s good when it pays off with results like that. “We are all working really hard as a squad. The togetherness is there, we are all in it together and we work hard for each other. “I hope Carlos can hit double figures for goals scored. He gets into really great positions which led to his two goals against St Johnstone. He was also in there sniffing about and had a few more chances.”
Holt replaced the suspended Jack in midfield having come on as a sub when his fellow midfielder was sent off at Hamilton in the previous game.
And the former Hearts man hopes he has now given his manager a problem, saying: “Since I have been out of the side I have been biding my time. I’ve worked hard in training to impress the manager and to be ready when I get my chance.
“I’ve come on during games in the last few weeks but got a start on Friday and hopefully it has given the manager a selection headache. Ryan Jack and Graham Dorrans were doing well so I had to bide my time and work hard so I was ready when called upon.” SPURS boss Mauricio Pochettino has warned his stars Champions League opponents Real Madrid are not the Cristiano Ronaldo team.
The Portuguese superstar proved the Spanish giants’ lifesaver yet again with the winner at Getafe on Saturday.
But Pochettino has insisted he will not focus solely on stopping the 32-year-old forward in Madrid tomorrow night.
The Spurs boss said: “He’s a very important player but they have lots of very good players.
“The squad they have is amazing – and they have a very good manager. They’re a fantastic club but you need contributions from the whole squad to win titles.”
Pochettino admitted, however, that Ronaldo is the ultimate game changer and one of the greatest players of his generation.
He said: “Cristiano is like Messi, they have a huge impact on their team. He’s one of the best players in the world, it’s clear.
“These players can change games. We’re not just playing Real Madrid, we’re playing the best player in the world.”
Despite an interrupted start to the season Ronaldo has scored 10 goals in 12 appearances for club and country, helping Portugal to qualify for the World Cup in the process.