Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara could play for Arsenal 'standing on his head' says former boss
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The then Dundee manager says the midfielder took just “five minutes” to convince him he was capable of kicking on from the fringes at Arsenal if just given the opportunity – a chance given to him at Dens Park in 2017 and then seized upon by Rangers in a canny £50,000 move two years ago.
Now, having starred under Steven Gerrard in the Europa League and on course for a Scottish premiership title, McCann believes his former charge could waltz back into the first team at his former club – or better.
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Hide Ad"It’s ironic he left Arsenal because he was deemed not good enough. I believe he could play for Arsenal now, standing on his head – he’s that good,” said McCann.
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“That boy has the ability to play at a very high level. He’s shown it for Finland and Rangers but I hope he doesn’t go anywhere because I want to see him be a success and he is standing on the edge of winning a title.”
Kamara was limited in his appearances with the Gunners, which forced McCann to bring him north for assessment – and it was a quick decision.
Speaking on Rangers TV McCann revealed: “It only took me five minutes with Glen. There wasn’t much to see in an Arsenal jersey, but he’s got the pedigree and I was looking for a footballer who could be brave, take it off the centre-back and build from the back under pressure.
“After five minutes I knew he was a player and we’d found one.
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“A nice story, after his international debut and he gave me his jersey as a thank you, but I only gave a young footballer I believed in and could see ability in, the licence to go and show how good he is - but he’s got so much more to offer.
McCann added: “He was a joy, but I had to give him some rollickings because there’s more in him. He’s got a great engine and can hit the box all the time, he is rapid quick - people don’t realise that.”