McCrorie out to show he’s a keeper with another loan

Rangers kid feels he can win over Gerrard but it may take a spell away from Ibrox

ROBBY McCRORIE knows his form will speak for itself. The Rangers goalkeeper spent last season on loan at Livingston in the Premiership following a stint as Queen of the South No.1, and news of his impressive performances filtered back to manager Steven Gerrard. So it was no surprise to see the Ibrox manager tie him up on a new three-year deal towards the end of last week.

He has proved he can cut it in Scotland’s top tier already at just 22 years old, suggesting his future lies between the sticks for the Govan side. All that remains to be seen, perhaps, but early conversations with Gerrard indicate the young stopper does have a bright future at Rangers.

McCrorie, though, is under no illusions that he still has a way to go. Ousting Allan McGregor and recent signing Jon McLaughlin from their spot will take some time. For his development, the goalie believes he has to play. He has to continue to prove to his manager that he can be a consistent presence in a Premiership side to stand him in good stead to eventually make his case as a Rangers No.1 in future.

It’s why he’s open to another loan spell this season. “I thought the loan [at Livi] was going well,” said McCrorie. “I’d played eight games and had a few decent matches. I felt like I was getting somewhere and we were going into the split and I was looking forward to it, then everything happened. But I’m glad I made the step up, I was always confident of doing so. I feel as though I’m capable of playing at [Premiership] level, now I just want to play a full season, play consistently and try to be a standout.

“As long as I keep doing my bit on a Saturday and I’m doing well, people will say I’m doing well and I’ll be noticed. There are scouts at the games as well so the gaffer doesn’t need to be there, if things are getting fed back to him. In fairness, all the loan deals I’ve had previously have worked that I’m able to train with Rangers at the start of the week, so he still sees me train.

“And I’ve had a few general chats with the manager. I’ve had a sit down with the club when I signed the deal and the manager made it clear he was keen to get the deal done. Hopefully, all being well, they see a future for me. It’s good,