STEVEN GERRARD reckons Glen Kamara has settled into life at Rangers with ease after an impressive start to his Ibrox career.
The midfielder completed a move from Dundee on the final day of the January transfer window and made his debut in the draw with St Johnstone last weekend.
Kamara was one of the few Gers players to emerge from the Premiership stalemate with any credit and he turned in an even more impressive showing in the Scottish Cup victory against Kilmarnock on Wednesday night.
Gerrard said: “Glen was one of the few who stood out against St Johnstone and he went about his business really well. It was a strong debut but it was lost in such a poor performance around him.
“But I told him in the dressing room I was pleased with his debut and that he looked very comfortable and looked like a Rangers player despite us drawing the game.
“He looked like a Rangers player and he took that performance into the Kilmarnock game and went up a level again. He’s a terrific footballer in possession, always playing with his head up and looking to connect defence and attack.
“But what pleased me most is what I spoke about when we signed him in terms of how he’ll be out of possession. Will he hunt the ball back, be aggressive, work hard for the team and be a monster in the middle of the park?
“He showed signs of that against Kilmarnock and potentially he can become a top midfielder.”
The addition of Kamara gave Gerrard another midfield option as he looks to lead Rangers to silverware success this season.
It was the return of former Ibrox skipper Steven Davis that grabbed most of the headlines early in the transfer window and Gerrard is confident he will show his worth sooner rather than later.
He said: “Steven Davis has missed a lot of football but he says he feels okay and he’s getting there and getting fitter. He’s happy to get minutes into his legs and he’s been training and pushing himself hard.
“We’re delighted to have him here and I’m sure he’s going to go on and get better and better and finish the season nice and strong.”
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