Findlay Curtis says he cannot afford to sit on the bench at this stage of his career. The Rangers winger wants more minutes, and he wants them in Europe, after a year that has taken him from Kilmarnock on loan to World Cup football.
Curtis' loan and World Cup rise
Curtis was the youngest Scot to play at a World Cup finals when he came on as a substitute against Haiti. He has also already made 2 World Cup appearances this season and played 17 minutes at the tournament, a modest return but still a clear sign of how quickly his year has moved.
“It’s been unbelievable between January and now, going to Killie and doing really well and I couldn't thank them enough for what they've down for me and that leading to the World Cup squad,” Curtis said.
The loan spell mattered because it gave him a chance to play regularly and carry that form back to Ibrox. He has been back at Rangers since January, and the target now is a starting place under new manager Derek McInnes.
Why Rangers minutes now matter
Curtis has featured in 4 of Rangers' last 5 matches and scored 3 goals across that spell, including a two-goal performance. He also posted an 8.9 rating in one of his most recent league outings, which matches the feel of a player pushing for more responsibility rather than simply passing through the side.
Rangers have won just 1 of their last 5 matches, so there is room for a young attacker to force himself into the conversation. Curtis said the step now is clear: “You can't really sit on the bench at this age. You need to go and showcase your talent and I want to do that in Europe on the biggest stage.”
That is the part Rangers have to weigh up. Curtis has already shown enough in a short burst to justify more minutes, and his route from Kilmarnock to the World Cup has made his case harder to ignore. The next test is whether McInnes gives him the run he is asking for in the coming weeks.
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