[ad_pod ]Ryan Jack has been on a fine run of form of late at the heart of Steven Gerrard’s midfield and his performances suggest he will have a huge role to play in Rangers’ future.
On the chalkboard
Within most squads there are normally a handful of players who manage to cement themselves as one of the first names on the teamsheet, and Jack is a player who is beginning to fall into that category under Gerrard.
Exactly who should play alongside him, though, remains up for debate. There are plenty of options available in the likes of Lassana Coulibaly, Steven Davis and Glen Kamara, for example, but the best of the rest are struggling to build a case as compelling as Jack’s.
With that said, it will be interesting to see how Jordan Rossiter fares during his loan spell with Bury for the remainder of the season, but the reaction to his man of the match performance against Oldham Athletic last weekend suggests he has already won over some of his new supporters.
Long-term partner for Jack?
The 21-year-old has been ravaged by injuries since he moved to Ibrox from Liverpool back in 2016. The early promise which characterised his teenage years has become an afterthought due to his lack of competitive action, but a series of games without suffering an injury could be what he needs to resurrect his career.
Naturally, League Two football is below the standard which will be required for Rossiter to thrive at Rangers, that much is clear.
But minutes on the pitch are imperative for the Liverpool academy product at this moment in his career, and a return to full match fitness could be exactly what he needs to play his way into Gerrard’s long-term plans ahead of pre-season.
Jack has established himself as a core component of the long-term future at Rangers, and Rossiter could force Gerrard to place him in that category alongside the 26-year-old in 2019.
