Rangers fans may not have much to cheer about right now, but the future appears to be better as youthful pair Zak Lovelace and Archie Stevens have been called up by England Under-18s.
Ryan Garry’s team for the forthcoming games against Belgium, Morocco, and Korea Republic was confirmed on Twitter on Friday (6 October).
Given the infrastructure at certain English Football League clubs, that is quite an accomplishment in and of itself, and shows the pair are well on their way to the top.
Indeed, Lovelace has already featured a couple of times for the Gers’ senior side in the Scottish Premiership, despite being aged just 17 – one of those outings coming against Celtic.
Stevens, also aged 17, has yet to make his senior bow since joining from Wimbledon in June 2022, but that may soon be about to change.
Whoever it is that succeeds Michael Beale in the Ibrox dugout, they will want to quickly put their own spin on the side while at the same time picking up some victories – easier said than done, of course.
As the incoming manager shakes things up, some of the younger players, including Lovelace and Stevens, may be given a chance to stake a claim for a team spot.
Many will argue that the combination cannot be much worse than what Rangers presently have available, having lost back-to-back games while looking for a new head coach.
While the Light Blues’ current situation is dire, individuals rising through the ranks provide some hope for a better future.
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