Lawrence Shankland has underlined his excitement at working with Derek McInnes again after completing his move to Rangers, while insisting Scotland’s World Cup meeting with Brazil remains his immediate focus.
The striker made the switch to Ibrox before heading to North America with Scotland, and Rangers have now paired him with a manager who knows his game well. Shankland previously worked with McInnes at Aberdeen and Hearts, making the reunion one of the early human threads of the summer rebuild.
Rangers get familiarity before pre-season ramps up
That matters because McInnes is walking into a squad that needs quick clarity. A centre-forward who understands his demands can shorten the adaptation period once international duty ends and club work restarts.
Rangers confirmed Shankland’s comments in an official club interview on the forward’s McInnes reunion, with the player also balancing the wider emotion of Scotland’s World Cup campaign.
For supporters, the key is not just nostalgia. Shankland arrives as a proven Scottish Premiership scorer, and McInnes now has a familiar attacking reference point before Rangers move into pre-season and Europa League preparation.
The Brazil match also gives Shankland a chance to return with momentum. If he earns minutes against elite opposition, Rangers will inherit a forward who has already sharpened himself in one of the highest-pressure environments available this summer.
