Rangers boss Gerrard tips Wright to muscle way into team – after bulking up by four kilos

[BlueMeanie]

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STEVEN GERRARD has tipped Scott Wright to muscle his way into the Rangers team.
The 23-year-old has bulked up by FOUR KILOS since signing from Aberdeen in January.


The attacker has been hitting the gym and been given a strict diet and nutrition plan.
Ibrox boss Gerrard said: “We can’t take all the credit for Scott Wright and the impact he’s had in the short space of time. We knew we’d got a good player from Aberdeen and his previous coaches and club have done a fantastic job.
“We have done everything we can to make him settle.
“There’s a lot of things we have put to him in terms of information from a tactical point of view, to try and get him up to speed in terms of how we play and what we expect.

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“We have also hit him really hard from a physical point of view in terms of fitness, body weight, diet and nutrition.
“He’s put four kilos on in a month while at the same time his body fat hasn’t moved.
“He’s a project, Scott, and he’s one we’re getting ready for next season.

“But having said that we can still see his talent and we’re getting a contribution from him.
“We’ve had some injuries at the top end of the pitch and a few people have gone out on loan to get games.
“So he’s contributing really well at the moment and he’s on the verge of getting starts, for sure. I think that he has earned that.”
Wright didn’t play against Livingston on Wednesday night but could feature against St Mirren on Saturday.

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Gerrard added: “He’s been a breath of fresh air. He’s a great kid and he wants to learn, improve and grow. He’s been an absolute dream.
“We’ll only bring people in here who we feel can contribute and add to what we have already got. But they have to be able to play our way with our philosophy.

“There are still areas where we feel he can grow and evolve and get better and that’s what we are trying to do with him.”
Gerrard is within touching distance of winning the title and he can’t wait to be the first Rangers boss to win the league since Walter Smith in 2011.

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Smith has been Gerrard’s ‘unofficial’ mentor and the Gers gaffer said: “Walter is someone I have the utmost respect for. He is an iconic figure
“It is an unofficial mentorship — I don’t even think Walter knows he is doing it!
“I bounce a lot of stuff off him and he always has plenty of time for me.
“So I don’t even think he knows he is being a mentor, but he has been fantastic.”

 

[Professor Yaffle]

Very promising

 

[Shamrock hand and crown]

Beautiful man .

 

[helicopter-sunday]

Scott Wright is going to have a very good career at Rangers. His attitude is first class and that goes a long way with Gerrard.

 

[Buzz Lightyear]

Don't underestimate how difficult putting on 4kg of lean muscle is. That boy is dedicated, exactly what you want to see in a player.

Got a good feeling about wright!

 

[Live Forever]

plenty to come from Wright I reckon.

And Walter Smith. What a guy

 

[Son of William]

Love everything in that article.

 

[DJ Blue]

4 Kilos

Where they starving them them up there ?

 

[Dcalm]

Must be those inhalers and coffee we heard so much about.

 

[Carlton The Bear]

Good on us but it does make you wonder what the Sheep Botherers aren’t doing when we can make that much of an improvement inside a month, eh?

 

[Teddyjohn]

That’s a helluva lot of muscle to put on in just a month.

 

[Leo_Ger]

Think a big question mark before he signed was his physical durability as he has spent a considerable time out in past seasons.

It's good to know that the club have targeted that with fitness, body weight, diet and nutrition. Attention to detail off the pitch is top level.

 

[JD65]

Extra lamb every day.

 

[The Crimson King]

Players get better here. That's the biggest praise I can give Gerrard and the coaching staff. They identify a need, support the player, and build them up.

There are players in this team I don't think would be anywhere near as rounded under different coaches. It must be such a draw for potential signings as well.

 

[stein and johnston]

Love the respect Gerrard continually shows for Walter.

 

[Est1872]

Can I get a copy of that gym plan?

 

[NorthLanBear]

Don't underestimate how difficult putting on 4kg of lean muscle is. That boy is dedicated, exactly what you want to see in a player.

Got a good feeling about wright!

It’s a piece of cake mate.

 

[BrotherMoses]

On a tangent, is there anyone in living memory who embodies the term Ranger more than Sir Walter? Sandy is the only man I can think of who even comes close.

 

[DadoDrinksMilk]

Very encouraging reading that. Scott Wright has looked promising in every appearance he has made so far, hopefully he will get plenty of minutes once the title is secured.

 

[LaudrupTheGreat]

Sir Walter is god

 

[Hawftimepie]

Really like the look of Wright. A lot of attributes on the park and appears to have plenty of dedication off it. Excited by his potential.

 

[StaunchEnclosure]

I must be in with a shot at the first team too then. Must be up 10kg since lockdown

 

[davmcc]

That’s a helluva lot of muscle to put on in just a month.

Especially when he'll be doing cardio work nearly every day as well.

He must have been eating about 5000 calories a day.

 

[HowdenEnder]

I like everything in this article, professionalism everywhere!

 

[The Predator]

Love the way he speaks about Sir Walter. A hero for all Rangers fans.

 

[Otis Blue]

I think the gym work and nutrition plan applies to a few of our players. Nathan definitely looks a stronger player. Great that the club have all this in place for the development of our players.

 

[The Lone Sniper]

It's noticeable how much the whole squad has bulked up over the last couple of seasons.

 

[SouthCoastLoyal]

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[Salamanca]

Scott to start on saturday and rip St Mirren apart. Heard it here first

 

[Jake]

4kgs in a month. That'll have the rhabid hordes screaming "Steroids"

 

[TQ3]

Another lad who is willing to put the work in. He has looked decent in the glimpses we have had, especially getting that penalty in a Europa game. That took the tie away from any hope they had, but also technically, great skill cutting inside the box so sharply.
I agree with above he looks like a great addition, and an improvement on Barker and Jones.

 

[Walters80]

Good to know all that Kenco coffee we are injecting into the players is working great but don't tell fatty James Forrest in case he exposes our secret:shh:

 

[Aragorn]

I have put on 15 kilos since lockdown...have i a chance?

 

[Salamanca]

It's noticeable how much the whole squad has bulked up over the last couple of seasons.

Aribo especially to me looks big and powerful. Been excellent this season shame about his injury. Think he's gonna be some force next season

 

[BrotherMoses]

Don't underestimate how difficult putting on 4kg of lean muscle is. That boy is dedicated, exactly what you want to see in a player.

Got a good feeling about Wright!

Buzz Lightyear has 4kg of lean muscle in his jaw

 

[mcbeath1872]

In my opinion, there's an excellent strength and conditioning culture at Rangers at the moment.

Long may it continue.

Glad to hear Wright -- among so many others -- is training hard and eating right.

 

[Wilkinsvolley]

Good on us but it does make you wonder what the Sheep Botherers aren’t doing when we can make that much of an improvement inside a month, eh?

We must use so much more data and nutritionists etc along with the training ground. Sounds like it’s night and day although Gerrard class as ever giving the sheep their own credit.

 

[bilkobear]

We have only seen glimpses of Scott Wright, but even in these showings, he has looked a very intelligent footballer.
Who'd have thunk it, the management team knew what they were doing all along?

 

[JDC]

You can see the difference in most of our players in the strength and conditioning with Aribo probably the biggest difference.

Tav, Aribo, Kamara, Katic and even Hagi all look noticeably different over the last season or so. Probably missed a good few more.

 

[Biggus Dickus]

The way he cut between the two Antwerp defenders to win the penalty was an unforgettable bit of skill.

 

[dt17]

Players get better here. That's the biggest praise I can give Gerrard and the coaching staff. They identify a need, support the player, and build them up.

There are players in this team I don't think would be anywhere near as rounded under different coaches. It must be such a draw for potential signings as well.

That's been the biggest change since he arrived. Before Gerrard when players came here they regressed.

 

[Bobans27]

Gerrard and his standards, what a management team we have...

 

[csn1970]

I must be in with a shot at the first team too then. Must be up 10kg since lockdown

Did you miss the point about no increase in body fat for Wright, can you say the same

 

[sammysun]

I am sure this is one guy who is going to make it at Ibrox.

 

[Alfie shhh!]

Can I get a copy of that gym plan?

Was thinking that myself! I've plateaued recently with muscle gain so would love to hear his regime.

 

[Danny Wilde]

On a tangent, is there anyone in living memory who embodies the term Ranger more than Sir Walter? Sandy is the only man I can think of who even comes close.

I’d put John Greig too in that bracket.

 

[geoallison]

Good to know all that Kenco coffee we are injecting into the players is working great but don't tell fatty James Forrest in case he exposes our secret:shh:

Will make a change from exposing his little shrivelled dick.

 

[CJ72]

That’s some transformation in a month

 

[JW1988]

I’ve noticed a shift in the way we seem to talk about Aberdeen and also the dealings with them. It seems Cormack and our higher ups realise that a United front is in both our interests

 

[Bulldog_72]

I have also gained about 4kg since you signed Scott. We’re in this together pal.