Former Rangers star Jermain Defoe has expressed his pride in young midfielder Mikey Moore, who scored the third goal in a 3-1 win over Celtic Park on Saturday. The Tottenham loanee has had a significant impact since joining Rangers in the summer, and Defoe's endorsement of Moore is a testament to the 18-year-old's potential.
Defoe, who worked with Moore while coaching at Spurs' academy under-18s, believes the young midfielder has "something special". He recalls seeing Moore in training as a 16-year-old and thought he had a head start over other players. Defoe went on to coach Moore during his time at the academy and encouraged him to join Rangers, urging him to take the opportunity to experience what he had experienced.
Moore's performance against Celtic was a significant moment for both him and Rangers, who are now level with their arch-rivals in the league table. The victory marked a turning point in the season, with Rangers stringing together a series of consistent performances under new manager Danny Rohl.
Defoe is clear that this win is huge for his old team, and he believes it has been one of the biggest games in world football. Moore's performance will have been a significant boost to both himself and his teammates, who are now looking to build on their momentum and push for a top-three finish.
For Rangers, the victory was a welcome change from recent dismal form under Russell Martin. The team's improved performances under Rohl have given fans hope that they can compete with Celtic and Hearts for the Scottish Premiership title.
Defoe, who worked with Moore while coaching at Spurs' academy under-18s, believes the young midfielder has "something special". He recalls seeing Moore in training as a 16-year-old and thought he had a head start over other players. Defoe went on to coach Moore during his time at the academy and encouraged him to join Rangers, urging him to take the opportunity to experience what he had experienced.
Moore's performance against Celtic was a significant moment for both him and Rangers, who are now level with their arch-rivals in the league table. The victory marked a turning point in the season, with Rangers stringing together a series of consistent performances under new manager Danny Rohl.
Defoe is clear that this win is huge for his old team, and he believes it has been one of the biggest games in world football. Moore's performance will have been a significant boost to both himself and his teammates, who are now looking to build on their momentum and push for a top-three finish.
For Rangers, the victory was a welcome change from recent dismal form under Russell Martin. The team's improved performances under Rohl have given fans hope that they can compete with Celtic and Hearts for the Scottish Premiership title.
He's got some serious talent, and Jermain Defoe knows a thing or two about spotting young talent - I mean, the guy coached him when he was just 16! 
It's awesome that he's now taking Rangers by storm. The win over Celtic was a game-changer for the team, and it's great to see them finally getting some consistent performances under Rohl. The fact that they're now level with their arch-rivals is massive - let's hope they can keep this momentum going and give us something to cheer about! 
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. The fact that he was coaching Moore at Spurs' academy under-18s and now has him playing for Rangers is just amazing 
. This win against Celtic Park is huge for the team, and I'm all about seeing Rangers push for that Scottish Premiership title 
. They've got a solid new manager in Danny Rohl and this young blood like Moore is going to take them far 
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️ Rangers need more players like Moore to take them all the way this season. And honestly, it's about time they beat Celtic, those guys have been dominating for too long 
. Now, with this momentum, I think they've got a good shot at catching up and making some noise in the league table 
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just saw Defoe gush about Mikey Moore 
this kid's got skills 
Rangers are back on track 
after that dismal form under Martin 
but now they're looking fierce 
and Moore scoring goals like a pro 
can't wait to see what's next for this talented young midfielder 
and I love how he's taking the advice from his coach (aka Defoe!) to heart. Can't wait to see what's next for this young gun 
️ Rangers are on fire now 
I mean, he did work with him back in the Spurs academy days 
and thought he was special even then 
It just goes to show how good Rohl must be as a manager if he can turn things around so quickly 
Moore's third goal was the cherry on top, and I reckon it'll give him all the confidence he needs going forward 
. It's like a nice full-circle moment for me too - remember when Moore was just a young kid training at Spurs' academy 
. I'm kinda loving the vibes around Rangers right now, especially with Rohl at the helm. They've been on a roll lately and it's great to see them giving Celtic and Hearts a run for their money 
and to see him score 3 goals in one game is just mental 
defoe must know what makes the kid tick because he was coaching him at Spurs' academy and now he's reaping the rewards 
. And I love how Defoe is like a mentor to Moore, passing on his knowledge and experience to help the young lad reach his full potential 
. The fact that Rangers are level with Celtic in the league table now is huge for the club – it's been a long time coming, but they've finally got some hope again 
! I love how Jermain Defoe is giving him props - it means a lot to have a legend like him believe in Moore's potential 
, remember when Sky Sports had a decent stream quality? 
Moore seems alright though, scored 3 goals against Celtic like he was born to do that 
we need to get a party goin when they play celts next!!!