Michael Beale spoke about his excitement over getting Jose Cifuentes to sign for Rangers which made his lack of minutes against Kilmarnock all the more frustrating.
The Gers boss spoke about the competition for the 24-year old’s signature and it is clear that he was one of our top summer transfer targets.
Jose Cifuentes could become a Rangers star, however, a comparison to Paul Pogba by his former assistant manager might come as a surprise to most fans, as reported by Transfermarkt.
Jose Cifuentes earns high praise after Rangers move confirmation
Beale has described the Ecuadorian as being more of a number six or a number eight.
Compare this to his former Los Angeles FC assistant manager who said:
“There is a good reason he wears the no.11, and footballing-wise, he models himself after Paul Pogba
“What I mean by that is that Cifu has the ability to grow into a game.
“He might start a match slowly but then becomes very impactful from the 70-minute mark onwards.”
With Nicolas Raskin as our more defensive option, having someone alongside him like Cifuentes could be a winner.
Two aggressive, fast, forward thinking players in key roles for Rangers
For too long we have had to contend with midfielders who will, first and foremost, play it safe.
That time now has to change and Jose Cifuentes needs to be the catalyst.
If Michael Beale gets the Juventus Paul Pogba then Rangers fans could finally see the type of football that the manager has been promising since he took over.
Jose Cifuentes can’t expect Rangers fans to give him 70 minutes grace every week though.
The midfield dynamo has to be at it from the first whistle to avoid another Kilmarnock.
The sooner he is in the starting XI, the better, one game into the season and Rangers are already under pressure.
