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Stewart Wilson

Dujon Sterling opens up on new Rangers role as he praises John Lundstram

Dujon Sterling has opened up on learning about his new position at Rangers through watching John Lundstram play.

The 24-year-old was signed as a right-back but has featured in midfield under Philippe Clement in a utility role.

And he insists watching Lundstram play has helped him develop his own game, along with video analysis on YouTube.

Speaking to Rangers TV: "I was excited to be honest, going into every game I was just happy to be playing and having the manager’s trust.

"For me it was about learning as I go so every game, I am learning how to play the role, how to improve on playing that role and hopefully I have been playing well and he can still trust me in there.

"When you are playing on the wings you know that the line is there, and you have only got to really look inside whereas in midfield you have to do 360 scans, so it was just learning.

"I’ve been watching Lunny [Lundstram} mostly because he is the one who has been fit out of all our midfielders.

"Then I’ve just been just going on YouTube and searching up clips of midfielders from the past and what they did, how they played, who is like me and trying to implement some of their stuff."

Meanwhile, pundit Jim Duffy insists Lawrence Shankland would be the "perfect fit" for Rangers.

The Hearts striker has been the subject of much transfer speculation after having a strong start to the season.

And Duffy feels the 28-year-old would be an ideal signing for Philippe Clement's men.

Speaking to PLZ Soccer, he said: ""I actually think he's the perfect fit for Rangers because of the way Philippe Clement plays.

"He likes to play a 4-2-3-1 with a supporting player. I don't think Lawrence Shankland is a lone striker.

"He can do it but I think you need players round about him, whether that's a number 10 or wide players supporting.

I think when he's played with Liam Boyce when he's fit or Josh Ginnelly when he was at Hearts that's when he's thrived and played at his very best.

"It distracts away defenders and he's clever enough to find the space that those players create for him.

"The way Clement plays, whether it's Cantwell or Fabio Silva, that type of player would be a perfect complement for Shankland.

"So I think he fits the mould and more importantly he's a proven goalscorer and knows the Scottish game. He's done it at Dundee United and Hearts, Ayr United at a lower level.

"His goal record in Scotland is outstanding."

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