Rangers midfielder Connor Barron is determined to achieve a perfect end to the season by securing the Scottish Premiership title and earning a spot in Steve Clarke's Scotland squad for the World Cup. Barron, 23, has recently recovered from a knee injury that kept him out of action for over two months.
Prior to his injury, he was in fine form and received consecutive late call-ups to the national team for camps in October and November, including the historic World Cup qualification match against Denmark. Since his return in mid-March, Barron has been limited to substitute appearances for Rangers, with Tochi Chukwuani preferred as the midfield partner of Nico Raskin. However, Barron is eager to contribute to the title race and catch Clarke's eye before the World Cup.
He faces stiff competition for a midfield spot, with the likes of Scott McTominay, Billy Gilmour, Lewis Ferguson, John McGinn, and Ryan Christie likely to be included in the squad. Barron believes he can bring energy, composure, and tenacity to the national team, and is determined to perform well and earn a place in the squad. With five games remaining, Rangers are one point behind leaders Hearts, and Barron is confident that the team has the right mindset to cope with the demands of a three-way title scrap.
He is hungry for more first-team opportunities and is ready to prove himself in the run-in.