Barry Ferguson has backed Cyriel Dessers to be a hit at Rangers despite his rocky start to life in Glasgow.
The 28-year-old became the sixth new arrival at Ibrox this summer upon joining from Cremonese on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
Dessers has scored one goal so far, but some fans have not been impressed by his overall play for Michael Beale's side.
Ferguson can understand the frustrations but he has backed the striker to be a success during his time in Glasgow.
He wrote in the Daily Record: "As for Dessers, I feel for the big man because the fans were on his case at Ibrox last weekend and he dropped onto the bench against Servette.
"That’s a double dunt to deal with so early in his Rangers career. This might sound daft but it’s almost as if he’s trying too hard to make a good impression and, the more desperate he gets, the less is coming off. When he smashed one off the post on Tuesday night it summed up his current luck.
"Dessers looks like a player who needs one big moment just to take the weight off his shoulders. It didn’t happen in Switzerland but he’s a stick on to start against Morton and this tie might be the perfect opportunity for him to get fully up and running. What I would say about all of them is there’s no question in terms of their application – they’re all busting a gut to make an impact.
"One thing is for sure, they won’t get the luxury of time to settle into Rangers. They have to make the most of it.
"There's been a rush to judge the nine Rangers new boys over the first fortnight of the season and I’m well aware some of the early verdicts have been quite damning.
"I’m not surprised by it either, even though I’ve made my own opinion clear that the time to make assessments won’t come until the start of next month, when the new arrivals will have eight or nine games under their belts. Of course, it’s ridiculous to start writing anyone off before they even know their way around the training ground at Auchenhowie but then again, that’s the thing that makes my old club such a special place."
