United States midfielder James Sands has revealed the roles Ronny Deila and Claudio Reyna played in his flow to Glasgow Rangers.
The 21-year-old was New York City FC's first-ever homegrown participant however sooner or later departed the club in advance this month after prevailing MLS Cup in 2021. Sands joined Rangers on an 18-month mortgage with a purchase option.
Already the midfielder, who can also play middle-returned, has made a promising start over his first two appearances for the Glasgow giants. His transition to life within the city would possibly well had been helped by Deila and Reyna - the former gained titles as Celtic supervisor, while the latter used to guy the midfield for Rangers at some point of his gambling days.
“He became genuinely correct approximately it,” Sands stated of Deila. “Having received a trophy with him in New York, that type of made matters a bit bit simpler. He was always supportive from the start.
“He talked to me about what his experience changed into like at Celtic. He instructed me approximately the league and shared some guidelines.
“I spoke to Claudio Reyna as nicely due to the fact I recognise him from my time in New York. Those two guys were big affects on the pass. I’m happy I talked to them, for positive.”
Though being thrown instantly into the starting line-up may also seem daunting, Sands is grateful for the consider positioned in him by way of supervisor Giovanni van Bronckhorst and is now seeking to make his mark on the Rangers midfield.
“It’s great for a young player with a purpose to enjoy that,” said Sands, capped seven times for the USMNT. “I knew the boss had massive expectations for me and he showed that a touch bit in starting me away at Aberdeen and at home the alternative night.
“It was obviously a massive task and each game I’ll get higher and I’ll study a little bit greater. I’m just looking forward to retaining improving.
“The conserving midfielder function is sincerely wherein I’m maximum cushty. At my previous club, I bounced around a little bit and I’ve played middle-back for the national group as nicely.
