Former Australia and Rangers defender Craig Moore reckons his former side's £10million duo are 'nowhere near' first team quality.
Gio van Bronckhorst made a number of recruits this summer, with Ben Davies and Ridvan Yilmaz amongst the new faces as Ibrox. But Moore insists the pair, who cost the Light Blues around £4m and £5.5m respectively, are miles away from securing a spot in the Ibrox outfit's starting XI.
English defender Davies has less than 180 minutes under his belt since making the move to Ibrox and has been hampered by injury but sat on the bench during last night's Champions League group stage clash with Napoli, leading to questions from fans and pundits alike over his fitness. The Dutch boss opted for Leon King over Davies as a second half substitute explaining that he felt the teen was more ready to play. Turkish left back Yilmaz has also struggled for minutes since arriving. And Moore is uncertain the money on the two defenders was well spent by his former club this summer.
Speaking on the Go Radio Football Show on Thursday, the ex-Rangers man said: "You can understand when he (Van Bronckhorst) is saying he is going to pick his best 11, whoever that may be, 100 per cent. When you are the manager that is what you need to do. Whoever you think are the best 11, the best prepared for that particular match.
"I think where fans are scratching their heads a little bit is when you bring in and you recruit players you're looking to improve that best 11. Leon King, who I'm a big fan of, I think he's a real competitor and has a right chance of having a really good career for himself. He comes on in what is a massive, massive game which is great confidence from the manager through to the player to trust him.
"But you've got a player who you've signed for £4million on the bench. And if he is on the bench, for me, you're fit and ready to go. And then you've got Ridvan Yilmaz who is another £6million. For me, he's behind Barisic.
"So, for me, there is £10million at the moment that looks nowhere near the first team, the starting XI."
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