IT SUITS YOU CYR

Published date27 March 2024
Publication titleDaily Star (England)
When Rangers manager Philippe Clement talks about his players writing their own stories, ex-skipper Jig knows exactly what he means

McCulloch (inset) was on hand when Gers were penning a trilogy of three straight titles up to season 2010-11 during Walter Smith's second stint as boss.

Yet, come the last chapter, it was a supporting member of the cast who had the final word. Just when it appeared the script had been written for Kris Boyd, Kenny Miller or Nikica Jelavic to claim the honour of firing Gers to glory, up would pop Kyle Lafferty.

The Northern Irishman was their unlikely leading man three years in a row with title winners at Tannadice, Easter Road and Rugby Park.

His Ibrox tale was one of ups and downs - a narrative similar to the plot Dessers is playing out with the Gers faithful. And, having seen Lafferty go from understudy to main attraction, 'Jig' wouldn't be surprised to see the 29-year-old - with 16 goals and seven assists - hush his doubters as the title race enters its final twist.

Now in an ambassadorial role at Ibrox, through which he helped announce Gers' pre-season friendly with Manchester United, McCulloch said: "A centre-half can score the...

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