Rangers have excessive expectations for Uddingston's Alex Lowry - and Scotland u21s boss Scot Gemmill can see why.
The midfielder has signed a brand new deal at Ibrox till 2025 after displaying his potential for achievement on the Premiership membership.
He was concerned in Wednesday's Europa League ultimate squad in opposition to Eintracht Frankfurt nevertheless it led to heartbreak courtesy of a penalty shootout loss.
Lowry has been handed senior possibilities within the Scottish Cup this season and Rangers have the prospect to offer some silverware treatment for his or her European blues by going through Hearts within the ultimate on Saturday.
Aged 18 and a graduate of Motherwell's Braidhurst highschool, the midfielder has been referred to as as much as Scotland's u21s squad alongside teammate Leon King for a summer time camp.
He is beforehand been capped at u19s stage and the Scots youth coach reckons it will be thrilling to work with the Uddingston ace.
Gemmill mentioned: “I have not labored with Alex but however I've actually loved watching him get his alternative along with his membership.
"He did rather well for the Scotland u19s and I am actually excited to provide an thrilling, highly-regarded younger participant a possibility to play at this stage.
“He is the identical as all of the gamers, he has to come back and actually maximise the chance and present he can play at this stage.
“Once you converse to the Rangers employees, like [academy chief ] Craig Mulholland, they actually have excessive hopes for these gamers however recognise they nonetheless have additional to go.
“Hopefully worldwide expertise will help them.”
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