Joe Worrall credits his experience at Rangers for him becoming a better player now that he’s back at parent club Nottingham Forrest.
The defender claims he was the ‘complete player’ at Ibrox where he made 32 appearances in his season-long loan.
The 22-year-old was part of an excellent Forest side that walked away with a 2-1 victory over Luton at the weekend, a match that was played in the pouring rain.
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Worrall claimed his ability to play under those conditions goes back to how he was trained at Ibrox.
He said: “I was used to the rain last year. And backs-to-the-wall defending is second nature to me.
“We’ve got intelligent football players and lots of leaders out there, so we know we can pull through games like these.
“I thought I was the complete player last season.
"But then you realise that spending a year away from the demands of the Championship, you might need that time away to look at it like an outsider.
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“But I enjoyed my time up there and I’ve come back a much better player. I couldn’t have got a better loan.
“Now I’m back where I belong, so I’m really happy at the moment.
“If any other lad gets an opportunity to go up there I’d recommend it – it’s crazy.
"Especially if you can get a loan to dip your toe into it then come back to your parent club.”
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