Growing up, John Lundstram played in the same England youth side as Harry Kane, shared an Everton dressing room with John Stones and Ross Barkley and once squared off against a schoolboy Joao Cancelo.
So when the Rangers midfielder says he rates Malik Tillman among the best young talents he’s ever come across, there can be no doubt about how highly this 20-year-old American sits in his estimations. To be fair, there can’t be many sceptics left now when it comes to the ability boasted by this prodigious talent after the Bayern Munich kid’s deadly double on his return to the Ibrox starting line-up sealed victory over Dundee United on Saturday.
Few in reality have really doubted Tillman’s powers to open defences and beat goalkeepers with his graceful poise and balance. However, there have been plenty critics who have queried whether he really has the stomach to succeed in the Old Firm pressure pot.
