Dan Neil's impact as Rangers captain has drawn praise from former teammate Aiden McGeady, who expressed surprise at the club securing his services. McGeady spoke about the midfielder's seamless adaptation to Ibrox on the Go Radio Football Show this week.
"Like, I could not believe that Rangers got him for free," Aiden McGeady said. The former Sunderland and Celtic winger highlighted Neil's experience captaining the Black Cats to Premier League promotion as ideal preparation for the pressure at Rangers. McGeady defended manager Derek McInnes's decision to hand the armband to Neil in Lawrence Shankland's absence, stating the player understands what the club and its supporters demand.
Neil, 24, joined Rangers last summer after his Sunderland contract expired. He has since featured in every game this season, scoring twice in the 3-0 Scottish League Cup quarter-final win over Celtic at Ibrox. His leadership was central to back-to-back Old Firm victories, including the 1-0 win at Celtic Park on September 20 where Ryan Naderi scored the only goal. That result helped Rangers maintain second place in the Premiership with 16 points from seven games.
Manager Derek McInnes has praised Neil's steady improvement. With top scorer Shankland, who has three goals this season, working his way back to fitness, Neil's role remains vital. The team's next challenge is a home match against Kilmarnock on October 10. Fans can check the full schedule on the club's fixtures page.
Background and full detail: insidefutbol.com
