Ibrox View: Rangers form hampering 21y/o talent tipped for success by Lovenkrands
Rangers have had a phenomenal start to the season, and remain unbeaten and nine points clear in the league ahead of Celtic.
Steven Gerrard made sure that he brought in a number of new faces over the summer, with his strength in depth seriously helping at Ibrox.
That strength appears to have hampered the progression of some younger talents though, with only Calvin Bassey breaking through at this stage.
Jamie Barjonas appears to be the forgotten man in Glasgow.
The 21-year-old signed a new contract with the Bears last season and was tipped for first-team success by Peter Lovenkrands at Ibrox.
Despite glowing praise from legends, Barjonas has struggled and was playing for the Rangers ‘B’ team on Tuesday evening against Brechin.
With the likes of Glen Kamara, Joe Aribo and Ryan Jack consistently dominating, Barjonas has found himself frozen out by Gerrard.
Barjonas showed he has what it takes to succeed in the first-team in pre-season in the 2-0 win over OGC Nice in France.
Coming off the bench, the young talent not only scored, but he also completed 100% of his dribbles and won every duel he had, according to WyScout.
The Scottish Sun had reported that League Two side Oldham Athletic were interested in a loan move for the midfielder earlier in the season.
Alex McLeish backed Barjonas to “get away” from Ibrox this season, and keep himself in better condition by playing senior football.
Looking back, the young Bears talent will have been wishing he took that advice, rather than staying with the ‘B’ team.
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