Source: Team_Talk
Stark hails Wilson's Gers impact
But the Scotland Under-21s' head coach insists he fully expected the 18-year-old to flourish in the Ibrox first team when given his chance.[LNB]Stark spotted the star quality and maturity in the youngster when he handed him the captain's armband for the Under-19s.[LNB]He could now hand him his debut at the next level when Azerbaijan come calling in Tuesday's UEFA Under-21 Championship qualifier.[LNB]Wilson has made 15 first-team appearances so far this season for the Glasgow giants, including debuts in both the Champions League and Old Firm derby.[LNB]"Last summer, I don't think Danny would have thought that was something that was going to happen," said Stark.[LNB]"But football throws up things like that at times and the main thing is that he's grabbed his chance.[LNB]"Being a young centre-half for the Old Firm is a very difficult job but he has a great temperament and it's no surprise to me that he's actually flourished in the Rangers first team.[LNB]"I don't think it would be too gushing to say that, I think he has done better than anybody could have expected.[LNB]"He is still at a young stage in his career and that experience he has got is going to help him in years to come, there is no doubt about it."[LNB]The young Scots romped to a 4-0 win against Azerbaijan in Baku in their last outing back in November.[LNB]And a win against the rock-bottom side at the Falkirk Stadium would allow them to move into pole position in Group 10 before facing top seeds Belarus and Austria in a crucial double-header in September.[LNB]Stark added: "I imagine the players would feel good about themselves having worked their way into a good position in the group.[LNB]"We want to try to maximise that in this game.[LNB]"The performance and result over there was exceptional and I say that because we need to make sure that we realise it's still a tough game.[LNB]"It's a game we are expected to win, we understand that, but we also need to understand that we need to produce that level of performance to win the game.[LNB]"They are a good group and that's been the pleasing thing, they have understood what's been required from them to do well in the games we have played so far.[LNB]"We want to try to reinforce that they still understand that and they can use it on Tuesday night."[LNB][LNB]
