With a mouth-watering Ibrox clash with Celtic on the horizon, the stage is set for Rangers’ £7m man to resurrect his stumbling form.
Ryan Kent is the Ibrox club’s most expensive asset and a player built for the Glasgow occasion, his high-octane, skilful style so often the difference between the two sides.
Kenty relishes the opportunity to impress against Celtic and for a player whose performances have dipped recently, this could be the match to reignite his season.
In recent weeks the goals and assists have dried up, his solitary assist in the 3-1 win over Motherwell his only goal contribution in six Scottish Premiership matches.
You have to go back to November 22nd for his last goal, a fine long-range deflected effort in the 4-0 hammering of Aberdeen at Ibrox.
This is in stark contrast to a player who started the season on rampant and hungry form, Kent netting four goals and laying on three assists in his first eight league games of the campaign.
In the early part of 20/21 Kent’s performances and end-product was so good we even had Gary McAllister fielding questions on the player’s England credentials.
But while the stats have somewhat dried up Kent’s effort has not, his attitude always on point and the tricky winger playing a big role in the team even without scoring.
Kent is a relentless presence who doesn’t let stumbling form affect him, a player who always shows for the ball and someone who never hides on the pitch.
His performances against Celtic are what convinced Rangers to part with £7m to sign him permanently last season and this is the game where Kent shows his worth time and again.
More than that, this can be the match which helps resurrect the player’s season as Kent looks to recapture the form that had him flying at Rangers in August.
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