Souness raves about ‘top class’ Rangers signing who may be as good as £30m star

Rangers legend Graeme Souness has opened up on his admiration for the ‘top class’ Jack Butland with the former England goalkeeper backed to earn a place in Gareth Southgate’s squad for Euro 2024. 

Jack Butland would undoubtedly be among Rangers’ best acquisitions since their 2016 return to the Scottish Premiership,

if not the top pick overall. At the very least, he deserves a spot on the podium.

In Scotland, the seasoned goalie has the most clean sheets.

Even with Saturday’s shocking home loss to Motherwell,

Philippe Clement’s team might not be in such a strong position without his heroics in goal.

The fact that Butland has been playing so well in the Europa League group stages is also partly to thank for Rangers’ next European match against Benfica this week.

Ibrox legend Souness has heaped praise on the 30-year-old for his achievements since he crossed Hadrian’s Wall.

Legend of the Rangers honors Jack Butland

“It’s a great goalie, Jack Butland,” Souness said to the Daily Mail. “And in my opinion,

he ought to be considered for the Euros because I reside in England and watch more English games than Scottish ones.

“In my opinion, he is on par with, if not superior to, any England goalkeeper playing right now.

Since Jordan Pickford of Everton is occupying the box seat, it is his shirt for the time being.

However, Jack is an exceptional performer.

A few days prior, Barry Ferguson, a former skipper for Rangers, expressed his admiration for Butland in a similar manner,

stating that Pickford, the current number one player in England, is not inferior to Butland.

In contrast, Souness goes a bit farther. He implies that Butland,

who had a brief and unremarkable loan stint at Old Trafford the previous season, possesses all the necessary tools to be a regular at Manchester United.
Is a recall of England imminent?

“I was surprised that he’s not at Manchester United, Liverpool, or one of the really big clubs and playing for England

” remarks Souness, who pushed for Frank Lampard to be named manager prior to Clement’s arrival in the fall.

“Some fool gave me some stick,” he continues.

“Well, Rangers should be jumping up and down that they have a goalkeeper of his quality because I really believe he should be in the England mix. He is a top goalkeeper.

“You don’t win any trophies without a proper goalkeeper. And in many ways,

being a goalkeeper at Rangers, Celtic or any big football club –

where you dominate the ball and are on the front foot all the time – you have to be fully concentrated.

“Jack has done that. He does that.”

Butland has frequently been the subject of glowing praise not only from Clement but from many of his opposite numbers.

Kilmarnock boss Derek McInnes ruefully hailed his stellar contribution as Rangers come from behind to beat the Ayrshire outfit 2-1 last week.

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