Alex Lowry says there is no bigger club than Rangers as he aims to prove he is worth regular football under Michael Beale.
The Light Blues youngster made his debut for the first team last January in a Scottish Cup win over Stirling Albion and netted his first senior goal in a moment he describes as the 'best of his life' in a real dream come true.
Since then he's made just 12 top team appearances including a cameo outing in the Champions League earlier this season against Ajax while he was a regular on the bench for the Europa League run last term including the heartbreaking final loss to Frankfurt on penalties.
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Lowry knows he won't just get handed his big break and he needs to prove he is worthy of minutes whether that be from the start or the bench. He knows the huge challenge in front of him to oust experienced pros but it is one he is up for as he bids to play lots of games for Beale as Rangers get set for a major summer of transition.
He told the Rangers official website: “I made my debut against Stirling Albion in the Scottish Cup last January and it was probably the best moment of my life. I came on after 15 minutes and scored the first goal and it was a dream come true to do that at Ibrox.
“The boys always ask me what my celebration was about, I just lost control of my body. It was unbelievable and a great experience but you have to keep working hard and I don’t think I have made it yet.
“I still have so much to prove and it’s up to me to prove to the manager that I’m worthy of a starting place or game time from the bench. Hopefully I can play as many games as possible for the club.
“The manager has given a lot of young players a chance but I know it’s not easy to get games for Rangers and I have experienced pros like Ianis Hagi and Scott Arfield who play in my position.
“Playing as an attacking midfielder or winger are my best positions so I need to play at their level and maybe do stuff they don’t do in games to try and get in the team. It’s obviously a huge challenge but it’s one I am up for.
"There is no bigger club than Rangers and I would love to play lots of games here, that’s my aim. I am now a permanent member of the first-team squad and that gives me a lot of hope for the future.
“That’s just one stepping stone to try and get into the starting XI though. It’s now up to me to show the staff and the manager what I can do in training and prove that I’m worthy of being in the team."
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