Foster happy to dispel doubters

17 March 2011 13:30

Richard Foster admits the European platform has been an important part of proving he is good enough to play for Rangers.

Foster's loan move from Aberdeen in August came as a surprise to Rangers fans but he has played an integral role in the club's run to the last 16 of the Europa League, via a respectable Champions League campaign. He is likely to start against PSV Eindhoven at Ibrox on Thursday night as Rangers look to build on their goalless first leg in Holland.

"I realised when I came here there would be a few people who would be quite sceptical because of where I came from," the full-back said.

"But that was something I couldn't dwell on because I would never have managed to get in the team, never mind perform quite well.

"So I think it was just about me showing I was good enough to play in the Rangers team first and foremost.

"To play in the Champions League especially was definitely a bonus, but I think I equipped myself quite well so in that sense I'm happy with the way I've been playing."

Foster arrived on a loan swap deal that saw Andrius Velicka go the other way.

Rangers definitely got the better deal as Velicka barely played for the Dons amid fitness problems before being released in January.

Foster is due to return to Pittodrie in the summer and he refused to speculate on whether he thought he had given Ally McCoist a decision to make about a permanent deal when the assistant manager succeeds Walter Smith.

"When I came here I just wanted to play as many games as I can and do as well as I can," Foster said. "I'm not going to comment on what ally McCoist thinks or what I hope he thinks. I don't think it's fair to either club."

Source: PA