DaMarcus Beasley says he immediately knew the standard he'd have to hit at Rangers because of late, legendary kitman Jimmy Bell.
The beloved Ibrox kitman passed away earlier this year and Beasley says he remained a good friend of his after his time at Rangers. Now 40, he has been retired since 2019 but part of his career was spent at Rangers between 2007-2010, having previously shone at Dutch giants PSV.
Speaking on talkSPORT, the former left-back says new players like him were immediately told of the required level needed to be reached because of Bell. Fans of the Light Blues also played a part in what he described as special memories made at a club where he won six major honours.
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He said: "Yeah, amazing. I loved playing for Rangers. Playing for a club like that, you have to buy into the culture right from when you walk through the door.
"Another good friend of mine who passed away, Jimmy Bell, he set the standards when you walk into the locker room of what it means to play for Rangers.
"What it means to be a Rangers man. I enjoyed my time at Rangers, I had a lot of fond memories of my time there. I loved the fans."
Two of each major honour in Scotland - the Premiership, the Scottish Cup and League Cup - was won by Beasley before he joined Hannover 96.
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