Weir backs McGregor
international set-up. Joe’s not the finished article but he’s got all the attributes to develop and is a really positive signing.”
Whether it is Worrall or Nikola Katic alongside him, at least while Gareth McAuley is inactive on the sidelines, the 25-year-old Goldson is the senior partner of this group of Ibrox centrehalves. The more good options you’ve got, the better, believes Weir. And Goldson, who Weir feels is a beacon of consistency, is certainly one of them.
“Connor has done really well,” said Weir. “He’s been calm and had a good consistency to his game which is important in that position.
“He doesn’t seem to shout from the rooftops too much. He just gets on with his job and he gets through games and he’s been good in every one I’ve watched him. He helps the players around him as well.”
No prizes are handed out for reaching the last 32 of the Europa League but it would be an impressive staging post in the season and they will feel they are almost there if they can come home with a positive result tomorrow night against Spartak Moscow.
“There are similarities to 2008 but there’s a long way to go,” said Weir. “When we were at the same stage we didn’t think we’d reach the UEFA Cup final and I’m sure they’re of the same mindset just now.
“But they’ve had positive results against good teams so they’ve shown they’re capable of performing on that stage. Like any away game in Europe it will be a challenge but Rangers have already shown they’re capable of getting a result.” ■ Watch Spartak Moscow v Rangers exclusively live on tomorrow from 5.15pm on BT Sport 3. Watch on TV and via the award-winning BT Sport App. For info visit www.bt.com/sport