Tottenham’s Mikey Moore continues to turn heads north of the border, and after his latest display in the Old Firm derby, Rangers supporters have not held back in their praise.
Mikey Moore has continued to impress at Rangers under new manager Danny Rohl following a difficult early start to the season.
This week in the Old Firm derby against Celtic, the Tottenham youngster delivered an impressive performance despite not getting on the scoresheet.
It was a coming-of-age display from the 18-year-old, who stood out and remained unfazed by the crowd in such a high-profile encounter, leaving many Rangers fans excited.
Tottenham youngster Mikey Moore hailed by Rangers fans after Celtic clash
The light blues drew 2-2 after Youssef Chermiti netted an eye-catching brace, including a sensational overhead kick.
But Celtic battled back in the second half through Kieran Tierney and a last-gasp Reo Hatate equaliser following a missed penalty.
Rohl’s side remains second in the division and sits six points behind leaders Hearts, with both teams on course to feature in the championship play-off rounds.
Despite the dropped points, Rangers fans were quick to praise 18-year-old Mikey Moore, who stood out after an impressive first-half display.
Taking to social media, one fan predicted a huge future for the teenager, writing: “Mikey Moore going to be a 100m player in a couple year to come.”
Another added: “Mikey Moore has been phenomenal in the opening 20 mins.” One supporter urged the club to secure his future, posting: “Whatever the cost is to keep Mikey Moore, we need to pay it, sensational player,” while another claimed: “Mikey Moore is absolutely running this game, wow. What a player.”
Another fan suggested he could eventually leave Tottenham, stating: “Moore will end up at a better club than Spurs. Kid has got the lot and a year here will do him the world of good.” A final supporter added: “Moore really is a terrific footballer.”
Spurs loanee Mikey Moore is producing numbers to back up Rangers hype
Moore has registered seven goal contributions in the league for Rangers, which is impressive considering he has started 17 games.
Against Celtic, his underlying numbers reflected the praise from supporters as the teenager managed to put up the following numbers:
- Touches – 56
- Accurate passes – 22/27 (81%)
- Chances created – 2
- Big chances created – 1
- Defensive contributions – 3
- Touches in opposition box – 6
- Successful dribbles – 2/3 (67%)
- Passes into final third – 3
Spurs could well use a winger like Mikey Moore at the moment, given the club’s injury crisis, but with the transfer window shut, they will have to wait until next season before they can call on the youngster.