Ross McCausland, the 'quiet lad' making a big noise with Rangers and Northern Ireland
He may be a "quiet lad" off the pitch, but Ross McCausland has been tipped to make plenty of noise with Rangers and Northern Ireland.
The 21-year-old winger enjoyed a breakout season last year with the Light Blues, scoring five goals and providing six assists across 42 games in all competitions.
He was also part of the team that lifted the Scottish League Cup, becoming a firm fans' favourite at Ibrox, and with manager Philippe Clement.
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McCausland's club form has earned him regular attention from Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill who is another huge admirer of the winger's talents.
He has once again named the former Linfield youngster in his squad for the upcoming Nations League games against Belarus and Bulgaria, and is confident McCausland can make his mark if called upon.
"I think Ross is a player who impacts the game and has the capability to score as well. His minutes have predominantly come off the bench for Rangers this season. I’m sure he would wish he was starting more games but there is competition for places there.
"I think Ross has a lot to offer. He is still a young player and has had opportunities for us and when he came on against Luxembourg he was unlucky not to score and he had a good impact in Bulgaria as well.
"On a difficult pitch he showed real good moments on the ball. It’s just continued development for Ross at his club and when he comes away from us."
McCausland's introduction to Rangers' first-team last season was aided by the support of former Northern Ireland captain Steven Davis who acted as a teammate and mentor for the young winger.
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The sage advice handed down from Northern Ireland's record caps holder has stood McCausland in good stead at Ibrox, but O'Neill believes he is sensible enough to handle the Old Firm spotlight.
"I think Ross is a pretty grounded lad. He doesn't seem to get really caught up on the social media side of things, and the peripheral side of football," O'Neill said.
"He comes in, trains well and goes home. He tells me he leads a very quiet life in Glasgow, so I believe him. And that's fine.
"He seems very well settled off the pitch, and he has been there a long time. from a young age.
"Ross was one of those kids who was heading to Rangers from a really young age. He seems well settled there.
"He is playing for a big club, and with any big club there is scrutiny on and off the field. But he is a very level-headed lad and he handles it very well."
He added: "There is no better person to speak to than Steven, having played for a club like Rangers for the length of time Steven did, and captained Rangers.
"Ross is a quiet lad when he is in the squad, but he knows a lot of the players because they have been together for a while. What I do find is when you talk to him about the game, he has a strong opinion on it.
"He is tactically very good; tactically very intelligent. And he is a young player who has a big future with us, and hopefully with Rangers, too."
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