Tottenham will be pleased by Mikey Moore review from Rangers vs Celtic

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Mikey Moore’s first start in the Scottish Premiership came in the biggest game in Rangers’ calendar, but the Tottenham teenager certainly held his own.

Moore joined Rangers on a season-long loan deal at the start of last month, with no obligation or option to buy.

Rangers boss Russel Martin has already raved about Moore, but the former Southampton head coach had been reluctant to hand starts to the 18-year-old in the first few weeks of the season.

The Spurs academy graduate finally got his first start for his new club last week, and it could not have come on a bigger stage.

Mikey Moore praised for showing in the Old Firm Derby

The teenager started on the left of a front three for Rangers as they hosted fierce rivals Celtic at the Ibrox.

Neither side could break the deadlock, with the game ending in a 0-0 draw. Moore got 72 minutes under his belt and picked up a yellow card just after the hour mark for a foul.

When the Tottenham Hotspur youngster might not have had too much joy in the final third, he was praised for the courage he showed in possession.

The Scotsman handed Moore a rating of 7 out of 10 and wrote about him: “A livewire. Didn’t look overawed despite his young years. Always wanted the ball and was brave with it, though it didn’t often come off for him.”

Last week, we covered that Will Lankshear netted his second goal for Oxford City in their 2-2 draw against Coventry City.

The 20-year-old was first to pounce on the loose ball inside the box after the free kick was parried away by the goalkeeper, showcasing his goalscoring instincts.

Oxford Mail handed Lankshear a 7.5 in their player ratings, writing about the centre-forward: “Great instinct to finish the loose ball from Brannagan’s free-kick and is a real handful for opposing defenders.”