Todd Cantwell 'really gets it' as Rangers energy levels raised by Ibrox star says club coach

Todd Cantwell 'really gets it' and has raised the energy levels at Rangers.

That's the verdict of coach Harry Watling, who was full of praise for Michael Beale's January recruit. The former Norwich City midfielder made the move to Ibrox during the winter window as one of two signings alongside Nicolas Raskin and has settled in very quickly. He was challenged to add numbers to his game and he has stepped up to the plate with a star of the show performance against St Mirren last time out.

The 24-year-old was out the picture at the Canaries before his arrival in Glasgow. His real bravery to take the ball in any situation on the park has been hailed. The midfielder is likely to play a key role in the upcoming Scottish Cup clash with Celtic as Rangers look to get one over on their Old Firm rivals under Beale with two defeats and one draw in three meetings since he took over at Ibrox - including a League Cup Final loss at Hampden.

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Speaking to Rangers TV, coach Watling said: "I think he really gets it. Since he has come in he has definitely raised the energy levels.

You see how he plays the game, he plays with a real purpose, takes the ball anywhere on the pitch, shows a real bravery which I think for a club as big as ours that's actually quite difficult to do.

"I think he really harnesses that expectation that the fans and the staff and everyone at the club will put on him to be the player that wants to take the ball in these big moments.

"I am really happy for him, and now he is starting to convert those numbers that we speak about with him every day."

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