Since his appointment as the new Rangers FC manager, Steven Gerrard has already made six new signings, the latest being centre-back Connor Goldson.
Rangers signed Goldson on a 4-year deal from Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion on Wednesday and within 24 hours of arriving at Ibrox the defender seems to have impressed the manager.
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And amongst this Steven Gerrard has suggested that Connor Goldson is a born leader and has the potential of leading the team in the future.
Speaking to RangersTV, Gerrard said: “We’ve assessed the squad from afar and now we’ve signed the contracts and become part of the club we’ve assessed them close up, the areas where we are strong, where we need to tweak and need to improve.
“It’s out there now that we’ve already got a decent start in terms of improving the goalkeeper, we’ve added Allan McGregor to that, he’s an ex-legend and knows the club inside out and is a positive signing.
“He’s up for it and can’t wait to get going. Scott Arfield was a no-brainer, on a free contract and Scott will help in a lot of ways both on and off the pitch he’s a fantastic player. And the other main area was the centre back area.
“Russell Martin went back, Bruno Alves is at the World Cup, Bates left on a free and that was an area where we needed players but players who fit the profile, who are hungry who want to come in and defend this badge with their life.
“That was the message when we spoke to these players, it’s not about coming to Rangers and being a Rangers player it’s about coming and being a Rangers player and then defending the shirt with their life and both Katic and Goldson are right up for that challenge which excites me.
“They are different in terms of age and experience. Nikola is very inexperienced in terms of numbers of games but in terms of potential and profile he ticked every box and he’s really looking forward to coming out to Spain and getting going and getting his fitness.
“In terms of Connor, he’s ready to go. He’s had a frustrating couple of years in terms of being a backup player at Brighton and he doesn’t see him as a backup player and neither do I.
“I see him as a leader, a starter and someone who can come in and cajole the defence and take ownership of that and he’s just glad that it’s finally over the line and he’s a Rangers player, he’s as hungry as anyone to get going.
“I think with Ovie it’s important the crowd give him a bit of time to come up and adapt to the surroundings. He’ll be coming up alone without his family, he’ll be joining us in Spain and with time we’ll work him in with the right time and speed.
“In terms of talent, in getting fans on the edge of their seat, in terms of someone who has tonnes of ability and is waiting for people to admire. We feel he is ready to burst but he will have to be managed and put in at the right time but he’s one we’re confident can excite the fans here and that’s what the fans want here, they want exciting players to watch.
“The centre back area is one we had to move quickly on, try and get a head start on just because of the changes and the dynamics of but we’re looking to strengthen every area. Every area we feel like we can improve we’ll pounce and we’ll do it.”
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