‘I can see the comparison’ – Ryan Kent IS like Franck Ribery, says Rangers boss van Bronckhorst – but he can get better
GIOVANNI van Bronckhorst agrees with Owen Hargreaves - there IS something of Franck Ribery about the way Ryan Kent plays his football.
But the Rangers boss watched his stand-out showing in the 4-2 Europa League win against Borussia Dortmund - and thinks he can still get better.
The Dutchman reckons the former Liverpool youth product is getting better every week and doesn't want him to stop now.
It wasn't so long ago that Kent was getting it in the neck from some Gers fans after a quiet outing in the Old Firm defeat to Celtic.
But Van Bronckhorst reckons he has stepped up his game in recent weeks and feels that improvement can continue.
The likes of Ryan Jack and John Lundstram have also made an impression since the Old Firm reverse at Parkhead.
Van Bronckhorst said: "We know the qualities of Ryan. I can see the comparison because I think they are both playing the same way.
"They are not very big, they move very lightly and they can beat players in a one against one.
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"I am very happy for Ryan with the performances he is putting in and the danger he has when he's attacking but I think yesterday his defensive work was also impressive.
"I think he is becoming a better player every game so hopefully we can improve his performances and his development."
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"He is definitely one of the players who is stepping up his game in recent weeks."
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