SCOTT’S NOT FOR HUFFING
SCOTT WRIGHT would love more game time at Rangers – but insists he’d never throw his toys out the pram over new signings taking his position.
The winger has started just three of his 14 appearances under Philippe Clement and has seen January signings Oscar Cortes and Fabio Silva arrive to increase competition up front.
But the 26-year-old – a goalscoring hero when Rangers last lifted the Scottish Cup against Hearts two years ago – could be thrown back into the starting line-up when Ayr come calling in the fifth round of the competition this evening.
And he knows there’s no point going in the huff when he’s left out.
He said: “No, absolutely not. I have had that challenge before.
“It is a case of throwing your toys out the pram or rolling up your sleeves and getting on with it. It is a challenge you welcome and look forward to.
“Fabio and Oscar have settled in really well. That is important for us, to try to get these new boys to settle as quick as we can, especially the foreign lads.
“Obviously they are quality players as you can see and that is going to help the team. Fabio has been great. He can speak really good English as well. It has been easy for him to get settled.
“It’s important for us to have a big squad as we are in so many competitions and we are going to have so many games.
“You can see that the manager likes to change his squad from time to time. We are challenging on so many fronts it is important that you don’t get disheartened if you are not playing. It is important you are ready if you come in for the next game.
“I actually find it quite refreshing, it keeps everyone on their toes and makes sure if your attitude is right you are going to get game time.
“It is important to keep your attitude right and train well because you are going to get these opportunities.”
Wright, who came close to moving to Turkish side Pendikspor last summer only for the transfer to fall apart at the 11th hour, added: “Some players are maybe better suited to a different game to others.
“Personally it is a case of trying to keep that confidence and selfconfidence in your own game.”