Celtic hero John Hartson expects compatriots Rabbi Matondo and Tom Lawrence to make a telling affect at Rangers after their swap to Ibrox.
The Welsh duo are a part of seven new arrivals for Gio van Bronckhorst 's facet this summer season, amid a rebuild within the wake of massive cash exits for Calvin Bassey and Joe Aribo. And Hartson was particularly bullish about 21-year-old Matondo's possibilities for Rangers success following his everlasting swap from Schalke.
The previous Parkhead aim machine can also be a believer in Lawrence and stays stunned to see the previous Derby County man on the skin trying in forward of the nationwide staff's first journey to a World Cup since 1958. Lawrence has been absent from current squads and that led to a private enchantment from Wayne Rooney asking for a recall.
However Hartson is satisfied each will star underneath the Dutchman this season. Talking to Go Radio , he stated: "Good gamers, I've seen a little bit of Rabbi Matondo with the Welsh set-up, very fast, very direct, skilful, he is one for the long run however I feel he could make an affect.
"Tom Lawrence, a lot of expertise with the nationwide staff, with Derby, Wayne Rooney made him captain, that is how a lot he considered him across the place. He can play alongside the entrance, wherever by the center or broad. Rob Web page would not choose him for some motive."
Whereas Hartson expects massive issues from Lawrence, he reserved his loftiest reward for jet-heeled Matondo who has turned heads throughout his early pre-season alternatives in Gentle Blue. He added: "For me, two good gamers, two proud Welsh lads and two good signings, particularly Matondo who's a menace. He likes to take gamers on. Solely likes to go a technique, one factor on his thoughts, he is very constructive. That is a great signing, Rabbi Matondo."
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