Steven Gerrard has heaped praise on Rangers midfielder Ryan Jack and issued a hands-off warning to any interested parties.
The 27-year-old midfielder has upped his gam massively this season and is playing the best football of his career.
Talking in his pre-match press conference on Friday, ahead of the cup semi-final against Hearts on Sunday, Gerrard said, “I think Ryan (Jack) is bringing the best out of himself, he is the one who deserves credit and the staff have has a whole have all helped but Ryan is certainly someone who comes in here on a daily basis and tries to be the best in training.”
He added, “Not interested in Ryan’s value, he isn’t going anywhere.”
🎙️ SG: Not interested in Ryan's value, he isn't going anywhere.
— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) November 1, 2019
🎙️ SG: I think Ryan (Jack) is bringing the best out of himself, he is the one who deserves credit and the staff have has a whole have all helped but Ryan is certainly someone who comes in here on a daily basis and tries to be the best training.
— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) November 1, 2019
Jack spent his whole career at Aberdeen until he moved on a free to Rangers in the summer of 2017.
His performances have steadily risen since then and he scored two goals in the 4-0 win over Ross County in midweek.
He was rewarded with a new two-year contract in October.
That will keep the fans’ favourite at Ibrox until 2023 although there’s talk that his new-found form will see interested parties coming in for him.
Gerrard has made it clear they will not be welcome.
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