Rangers fans had to wait three weeks for a glimpse of Tuur Rommens – but first impressions were encouraging.
The Belgian left-back, signed from Westerlo on a three-and-a-half year deal, came off the bench for his debut in the 65th minute against Kilmarnock with Rangers 2-0 up and struggling to create against the 10-man visitors.
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Rommens, 22, helped reinvigorate an Ibrox side that had left the field to a smattering of boos at half-time before they eventually ran out 5-1 winners.
“Rommens at left-back was up and down, he looks powerful, he looks as if he’s got a calmness in his decision-making,” former Rangers forward Steven Naismith said on Sportsound.
The numbers from his 25-minute cameo tally with Naismith’s assessment.
The full-back had seven touches in the Killie box – second only to Oliver Antman – played 10 forward passes, four balls into the box and created three opportunities, two of which were big chances.
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He capped his first appearance with an assist for Antman’s goal, Rangers’ fourth.
“It was Rommen’s level of intelligence that was the most impressive thing,” striker Ibrox striker Rory Loy said.
“The timing of his runs, his ability to remain composed in the box, lift his head and pick a man out. That’s vitally important.
“Jayden Meghoma is a little bit raw at time and his decision-making in the final third isn’t always there. Rommens just looks a little bit more composed on the ball in dangerous areas of the pitch than Meghoma does.”
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