As Rangers lick their wounds following an abject, record-breaking Champions League campaign, fans can maybe console themselves with the return of the gifted Alex Lowry against Ajax.
The Gers support had earmarked this season as the one Alex Lowry emerged as a key first teamer following his breakthrough under Giovanni van Bronckhorst last season.
But injury has disrupted the 19-year-old’s development and up until the 3-1 defeat against Ajax, Alex Lowry was yet to make an appearance this season.
Alex Lowry was working his way back from an injury in pre-season before plastic Dumbarton hard-man Ally Love ruthlessly injury Lowry in a 7-0 SPFL Trust Trophy drubbing against the Rangers B team.
The kid had scored a hattrick.
Alex Lowry returns for Rangers v Ajax
Seeing Alex Lowry back on the Ibrox pitch will be a major positive for Rangers fans who’re eager to see his talent in the coming weeks and months at the club.
The youngster has the ability to pick progressive passes and is a talented, elegant footballer who can come up with moments of magic.
There’s no doubt Alex Lowry still needs time to develop and will not be the answer in every game, but with the Rangers team stagnant at times this season adding his spark could be a big difference maker.
Lowry might’ve only got seven minutes on the pitch in the match but his substitution signals the player’s readiness to return and let’s hope young Alex can get more involved ahead of the World Cup break.
Rangers are also nursing so many first-team injuries with Tom Lawrence and Ianis Hagi in particular two players in Lowry’s position who are still working their way back to fitness.
With three games to come in the Scottish Premiership ahead of the World Cup break for Rangers, perhaps Alex Lowry has a part to play in the clashes with St Johnstone (A), Hearts (H) and St Mirren (A).
Meanwhile, the fans of one Celtic legend’s former Euro club have come together to celebrate the Rangers Ultras’ latest anniversary.
