Ivor Pandur flies under Rangers radar for the best reason as Derek McInnes issues international chellenge

Rangers manager McInnes has praised goalkeeper Ivor Pandur for being quietly effective and inspiring confidence across the squad amid an 11-game unbeaten run. The 26-year-old Croatian signed for Rangers from Hull City for £6 million in the summer, replacing Jack Butland after his £3 million switch the other way. Pandur has helped steer the team into the Premier Sports Cup Final following a semi-final win over Aberdeen.

McInnes backed Pandur to challenge Barcelona goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic and Dynamo Zagreb's Dominik Kotarski for Croatia's starting spot under manager Slaven Bilic. Meanwhile, McInnes urged his Rangers players to maintain their focus and control games better ahead of their Scottish Premiership match against St Mirren in Paisley.