Relieved Rangers could have Leon King again for this weekend's conflict with Aberdeen regardless of going off injured for the second sport working towards Napoli.
The teenage defender has shot to prominence this season with Gio van Bronckhorst 's defensive choices depleted. John Souttar and Filip Helander are out long-term and have been joined on the crocked listing by skipper Connor Goldson, that means King and deputy central defender James Sands have racked up loads of minutes.
Sands went into midfield towards Napoli and that left King to accomplice Ben Davies towards the Italians, who received 3-0 in Naples to finish any residual hopes Rangers had of ending third of their Champions League group. So there was loads of nervousness when he was compelled off within the last quarter-hour, leaving Borna Barisic to return off the bench and fill in at centre-back for the closing levels. With King additionally going off towards Livingston days prior, many speculated he could possibly be the most recent Ibrox defender to face a spell on the sidelines.
Van Bronckhorst stated forward of the sport his substitution towards the Lions was right down to sickness. And when requested after the sport about his confidtion, the Dutchman revealed it was merely cramp - and says he expects him again to face Aberdeen on Saturday.
He stated: "Leon obtained cramp. He's 18 years previous and taking part in virtually each sport on the highest stage. I'm very pleased with the way in which he's acting at that age. It's only cramp and after a superb relaxation between now and Saturday I believe he will likely be okay."
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