Ally McCoist wants to see Rangers midfielder Aaron Ramsey in action against Celtic
Ally McCoist wants to see Rangers midfielder Aaron Ramsey feature against Celtic after the international break.
The Gers will face Celtic at Ibrox on Sunday (03 April) where a win will see them level on points with their arch-rivals.
Speaking on Sky Sports, McCoist has hailed Ramsey as a “wonderful” and “class” player and believes he can make a difference.
“He’s class isn’t he? He’s a wonderful football player,” McCoist said on Sky Sports.
“It’s been highly documented that he’s struggled a little bit with injuries to keep him 100 per cent fit which is a great shame because we all want to see good players on the pitch and he’s certainly that.
“He’ll have a real bonus after scoring his first goal up in Dundee and I think he played the entire game [for Wales].
“That’s a real positive in terms of his fitness and I’m very hopeful that he can get his feet up, have a rest and get himself ready for this Old Firm game because I want to see Aaron Ramsey playing in that.”
Time to shine
This is it. This is the moment that everyone was waiting for.
The Gers signed Ramsey on loan from Juventus on the transfer deadline day in January, but so far he hasn’t been able to make an impact.
This is mainly because he has struggled with his fitness. That he is a world-class midfielder is known to all, and it’s time for him to take the centre stage.
He played the full 90 minutes against Dundee at the weekend, where he scored the opening goal, and also featured for Wales against Austria last night (24 March).
Ramsey has looked fitter and sharper, and he should be raring to go in the Old Firm clash after the break.
The momentum will shift completely if the Gers can win the game. It will be a huge psychological boost for them as well, ahead of their crucial clash against Braga in the Europa League quarter-finals.
In other Rangers news, one first team player received heavy praise from a BBC pundit for his display during the international break.