'He puts his body on the line for this club and certainly earned new deal': Steven Gerrard hails Nikola Katic after defender signs contract extension at Rangers.
The 23-year-old central defender has been handed a pay rise for his impressive form since arriving from NK Slaven Belupo last year.
And Steven Gerrard challenged Katic to clear the new deal from his mind and continue his rapid improvement as a Rangers player.
'I am delighted for him,' said the Ibrox manager. 'First and foremost I think he deserves it, he is a player who comes in here on a daily basis and he tries to improve every day.
'He does everything to perfection really in terms of his preparation and I think that comes out in his performances.
'He is certainly someone who will put his body on the line for this club and he has certainly earned the contract extension.
'The message to Niko now is that this is the start again, you reset yourself and you go again and keep trying to play at that consistent level because he has become a fans favourite.
'He has got the utmost respect from my staff and myself. He is a player who we have done all we can to try and help grow and shape and we will continue to do that.'
Bacon-man
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π¬π§π Happy heβs staying
Johnnytut
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ππΌ first time hearing him talk and Iβm pleased. Good for him
fazeza
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Katie and Barisic in the same back line. If Carlsberg paired defenders...
KAUST
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I honestly love this guy! πππ Delighted the big man has signed up.
Dedemis
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Sitting top of the table and fans still complaining what chance does the manager have π€¦ββοΈ
Dominike
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Fancy actually giving him a run of games then?
Parker09
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He's just using Rangers as a spring board and will jump the ship at the first sign of an offer.
tutorial
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Personally think he will be at the very top of the game soon. Also think itβs a league win this season π
Achloch
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start him on sunday imo
Pinocchi
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This released an hour after the Neely story breaks.....Traynor sweating
Newtondu
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Be playing for Burton Albion next year π
citizeno
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one of the reasons I think you've stepped up is competition,George and Filip are lexcellent defenders imo so every game is a challenge which you've met .....WATP
Rocketsman
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Get in Niko..keep up the performances big man