Where John Souttar fits into Rangers defence as Ibrox treble winner predicts his role under Gio van Bronckhorst

Colin Hendry and David Weir are the only two Rangers defenders to have nailed down regular Scotland starts in the last 25 years.

Former Scotland captain Hendry firmly believes John Souttar is about to join them.

Even if the 25-year-old, who will soon meet his new Ibrox team-mates for pre-season training after joining on a pre-contract from Hearts, doesn’t feature against Armenia, Hendry is convinced he has all the attributes to become a first choice for club and country over the next few years.

The former Jambos centre-back has overcome horrendous injury problems to earn his move to Gers and to force his way back into Steve Clarke’s plans and Hendry believes the mental strength required to do that, allied to his physical prowess and ability, can make him the perfect package.

And although he may have been brought in as a replacement for Connor Goldson, who subsequently decided to stay, Hendry sees no reason why both can’t play together and reckons that if boss Gio van Bronckhorst decides to go to a back three that would be even better for Souttar.

“I like him,” said the former Ibrox icon who won the Treble under Dick Advocaat in 1999. “If anything, Souttar reminds me a wee bit of Alan McLaren. Maybe not in style of play, but from the fact that he came from Hearts as well and showed real resilience to overcome injury problems.

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