'All you need is that one opportunity' - Thomson

Philippe Clement has not had his injury problems to seek, and has at times recently been forced to call upon younger players in the Rangers ranks.

While arguably not ideal, former Ibrox midfielder Kevin Thomson has been delighted with the opportunities granted to young ones.

Goalkeeper Mason Munn, defender Clinton Nsiala and forward Zak Lovelace all made their debut against Fraserburgh, while Findlay Curtis and Bailey Rice came off the bench.

"I would say the manager's hand's been forced at times to potentially allow some of the young ones to get an opportunity," Thomson said on the BBC's Scottish Football Podcast.

"But I'm sitting here as an ex-player thinking that's brilliant. Sometimes you need that opportunity.

"It may be through default, it may be through injury, it may be through different circumstances, but when it gives that opportunity, I think that's good for the long-term future of the club.

"When you're seeing people like Kieran Dowell moving out on loan, Rabbi Matando's obviously been linked with going away too, it creates space for the younger ones and that can only be a good thing."

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