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‘He’s better than anything else’ – Kenny Burns names Worrall as Rangers’ best defender

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Kenny Burns believes Joe Worrall is Rangers’ best defender and backed Steven Gerrard decision to give him regular playing time over Nikola Katic. Worrall joined Rangers from Nottingham Forest on a season-long loan at the end of August and has impressed when called upon to keep Katic out of the side.

Burns believes the 21-year-old, who has represented England at u21 level, deserves to keep his place in the starting eleven, and denied any suggestion that Worrall is only playing due to a contractual agreement in the loan deal.

“I’ve seen Rangers play and I’ve seen Joe Worrall play.