Scott Wright Rangers mentality shift from Aberdeen sets up key Gio van Bronckhorst role

Richard Foster knows what it’s like to go from Aberdeen to Rangers.

From a club where a draw is sometimes acceptable – to one where you have to win at all costs.

Dealing with that high expectation can be difficult for any player.

And that’s why he’s been so impressed by Scott Wright ’s end-of-season form at Ibrox.

The wide man, signed by ex-Gers boss Steven Gerrard in February last year, took a while to settle after his switch from Pittodrie.

But especially under gaffer Gio van Bronckhorst, Wright has excelled.

He went from being a bit-part squad player to a Europa League starter as Rangers went all the way to Seville.

And in their Scottish Cup Final win against Hearts, Wright came off the bench to have a major impact, scoring the clinching goal in extra-time. When Foster was signed on loan from Aberdeen by Walter Smith in 2010, his mentality had to change if he wanted to mix it with Gers’ established stars.

He believes Wright will have gone through a similar experience, playing alongside the likes of skipper James Tavernier and Connor Goldson.

And after watching him excel at Hampden he’s now convinced the 24-year-old can go on to be a key player for Van Bronckhorst next term.

Foster told MailSport : “It takes time to settle at a club like Rangers because of the huge expectations, especially on the flair players.

“They need to hit the ground running and start to score or create chances pretty quickly. So Scott took a bit of time to bed in. But when he came on in the Scottish Cup Final he gave Rangers a different dimension.

“He always wants to turn, run at defenders and make things happen.

“The biggest difference going from Aberdeen to Rangers is just that level of expectation.

“At Aberdeen you’re not expected