johnnyk 158 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 JOHN FLECK is ready to knuckle down in training in a bid to get his Rangers career back on track. The 18-year-old was axed from the Ibrox club's squad for the Emirates Cup to spend the weekend in Northern Ireland with the reserves. It is understood a training ground altercation took place at the end of their German training camp between the player and assistant manager Ally McCoist, although manager Walter Smith denied that was the reason for Fleck's exclusion from London. Instead of facing French side PSG on Saturday and hosts Arsenal yesterday, the youngster was sent with the youth team. It is still unknown whether or not he will be included in the first-team squad for Wednesday's friendly with Man City as Smith assesses his attitude on his return. But it is understood the highly rated attacker is determined to show how much he wants to make the grade at Rangers and force his way back into the top-team set-up. Although Fleck's talents have always been known to a string of Premier League sides in England, he wants to become a key player for his boyhood heroes. Fleck netted a double and set up two goals as the second string defeated Portadown on Friday. He also played against Glentoran yesterday and will return to Murray Park tomorrow. A source close to the player said: "John is desperate to make the grade this season with Rangers. He worked hard on his own during the summer to make sure he gave himself as good a chance as he possibly could to break into the first team. "Although he is still very young, he is ambitious. He wants to play regular top-team football and maybe it has been a little frustrating for him he hasn't quite managed to play as often as he would have liked. "But John responded well in Northern Ireland by going out and doing a job. Now he just wants to get the head down and get on with things and try to play his way into the starting line-up." Smith spoke well of Fleck just last week after he returned to pre-season training, but will now expect the youngster to focus on improving as a player and appreciating what is required to play for Rangers every week. Smith said: "We left him out for another reason and he's been off playing with the reserves. When I made the decision to leave him out I didn't even know about the other thing." Charlie Adam was today still in talks with Blackpool, while Steven Lennon could be on his way on loan to Stuart McCall's Bradford. Publication date 03/08/09 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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