Dorrans will be a key player on the road to Rangers’ revival
Graham Dorrans arrives in Scotland to join Rangers, where Dick Campbell (inset) believes he will be a big success. arriving hot on “They have brought in a lot of new the heels of his foreign players and there is no denying new employers’ Bruno Alves, for example, has top-class embarrassing experience behind him. Europa League “For me, though, it is still going to be the exit. Scottish lads – the likes of Graham and Given that very few Ryan Jack – who are going to be the key. teams involved in the “They are the ones who know the first qualifying round make environment, and appreciate what is it to the competition group required to play for Rangers. stage, it would have been unrealistic for “If they settle quickly, then they can the Glaswegian to expect to get that far. help bed in all the others around them.
He certainly, though, would not have I think Graham will be a central figure in bargained on missing out due to the the manager’s thinking.” efforts of part-time Luxembourg outfit, Campbell also expects Dorrans to push Progres Niederkorn. himself into Gordon Strachan’s plans
“It might not be the best moment to through his performances for Rangers. land at Ibrox, but Graham will cope just “I am staggered a player of Graham’s fine,” Campbell continued. ability hasn’t got more than 12 caps to
“When you watch him play now, he is his name,” said the Lichties boss. very calm and composed. He weighs up “All I can think of is that he must have all the options open to him, and then picked up injuries at the wrong time. That takes what he believes to be the best and the fact we are strong in midfield, one open to him. with a lot of decent options there.
“That’s the approach he will take to “Gordon doesn’t ignore top-class form, assess the situation he finds himself in. and if Graham is running the show for
“Rangers have had a bad result, yes. But Rangers week in, week out – and helping that is why he and the other new signings them to a decent season – I’m sure he will are there – to make the team better. be given another chance by Scotland.”