Rangers midfielder Todd Cantwell played a key role in the Light Blues’ win versus St Mirren at the weekend.
The 25-year-old provided the assist for both of Abdallah Sima’s goals, and supporters on X have been praising his ability to create chances, with some even saying that manager Philippe Clement should give the player more freedom:
That’s a quality goal. https://t.co/l5bs6R1hp1
— Heart & Hand Podcast (@ibroxrocks) December 3, 2023
Pure class💙❤️🤍
— 🍊David Geddes🍊 (@Burghbear66) December 3, 2023
Thats why he shud be playing central
— Danny Simpson. (@dannysimpson82) December 3, 2023
A thing of beauty, what a pass from Cantwell. He's the only guy in our team capable of doing it
— Robert Carmichael (@robert187255) December 3, 2023
Great pass/vision 👍🏻
— The Equaliser (@Equaliser00) December 3, 2023
Give the boy a free roll ffs. He's lightyears ahead of anyone else as a footballer
— 55cotty T (@ScottyTrfc) December 3, 2023
TC ❤️
— TMac (@Tmac1872) December 3, 2023
PC wanted TC to stay up park and play a proper ten, Todd comes deep and sets up a goal 😂 I am glad he doesn’t listen.
— TAVALDO (@a22an) December 3, 2023
Cantwell can unlock tightly packed defences
While the Gers do have some good midfielders, there isn’t anyone in the squad who has the creativity that Cantwell possesses.
Clement may go into the market to put that right during the January transfer window or next summer but, until that happens, Cantwell will have to have relied upon for that spark in the final third of the pitch.
There is often a debate about Cantwell’s position in the Rangers team
The Englishman has played right across the midfield this season, having played just as many games out wide as he has in central areas.
To get the best out of Cantwell, Clement needs to pick the midfielder as a no.10 on a regular basis. He will be able to get more involved in proceedings and provide more of those killer balls that fans saw against St Mirren on Sunday.