Little unsure over best position

28 October 2010 16:30

Andrew Little admits his versatility is proving to be more of a hindrance than a help as he bids to hold down a place at Rangers.

The 21-year-old made his second appearance this term in Wednesday night's 2-0 win over Kilmarnock in the Co-operative Insurance Cup. He marked the occasion with a superb opening goal, before Steven Naismith sealed the win for the holders in the second half.

Little played both right midfield and as a striker during the tie at Rugby Park, and said: "It's good to have the versatility but, at the same time, I feel like I really have to concentrate on one in order to become good enough to knock people out of the team."

He added: "At the moment, the players who are playing in the positions ahead of me, I don't expect to be playing in front of them.

"It's Kenny Miller up front, Steven Whittaker at right-back and Steven Naismith at right midfield and I don't expect to be playing in front of those guys at the minute.

"It's expected because the team is doing so well. I don't expect to play when the team is winning and the players are playing well.

"For me, personally, it's a matter of training hard and trying to impress the manager and being ready if I do get my chance."

Asked what he believes his best position to be, Little said: "I honestly don't know. It's a weird one.

"I've been playing a lot this season at right-back and it looks like that's where I might end up.

"I was thrown in at right midfield for this game and they changed it around a bit and I felt slightly more comfortable up front."

Source: PA