Leon King makes a training revelation about ‘wonderful’ Rangers teammate Dujon Sterling.

Leon King makes a training revelation about ‘wonderful’ Rangers teammate Dujon Sterling.

Leon King praised “amazing” Rangers teammate Dujon Sterling, saying he enjoys working with the versatile ace. Sterling struggled to break into the team after signing at Ibrox on a free transfer under former manager Michael Beale last summer.

However, the 24-year-old has shown to be an invaluable asset for Philippe Clement, appearing 23 times in the Scottish Premiership, primarily as a midfielder but also on the flanks and at full-back. King, 20, has also struggled to find playing time, but he made his first league start of the season in a 5-2 victory over Dundee on Tuesday (14 May), and he is inspired by Sterling. King told the Daily Record (16 May): “He has been terrific all season. I believe if he was given goals, he would do well there as well!

“He has been great and I have loved training with Duj. I don’t really think in modern day football you are stuck to one position as such.

“I think you need to be able to play in more than one position, it gives you a better chance as well. If the manager wants me to play anywhere else I will play there.”

There was no an immediate affinity from Rangers supporters towards Sterling, who was part of the recruitment drive of former boss Beale that did not produce a great deal of successes.

King has clearly been impressed by Sterling’s abilities in training and his willingness to fill holes in the team is a good influence for his teammates. The 20-year-old defender might view Sterling’s story as an inspiration for his own hopes of featuring more regularly under Clement, who has been tipped to leave on loan this summer despite his start against Dundee, which was his first league start of the campaign.

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