Efrain Juarez has performed an incredible troll of Sevco fabs pleading with them to be patient with their foreign imports and comparing Eduardo Herrera to Andy Carroll!
The midfielder had a miserable time after joining Celtic in 2010 and returned to Mexico after starting just 10 matches for Neil Lennon.
Herrera and Carlos Pena cost Sevco close to £5m when they were signed during the close season and have both struggled to get into Pedro Caixinha’s starting XI.
Very few Mexican’s have made an impact in the UK but Juarez ‘believes’ that the Sevco due will come good in time.
“If you give Pena and Herrera time then I’m absolutely convinced they’ll be the top men for Rangers,” the former Celt told the Daily Record.
“I played against Carlos when he was with Pachuca, Leon and Chivas and I was also in the Pumas academy with Eduardo. They’ve received criticism but you have to understand it’s difficult when you arrive from a country where they play a totally different style of football.
“Rangers fans must give them time, they have a lot of quality. A team is 11 players and another seven on the bench – it’s not fair to only look at Pena and Herrerra. It’s funny but I settled quite quickly and did well in Scotland at the start – I played well against Arsenal and scored in Champions League and Europa League qualifiers so I didn’t need time.
“Every person is different and it could be they will finish better and it’ll be the opposite from my own situation. I really hope that’s the case because they’re Mexican and I want them to be successful even if my heart is green and white.
“They have what it takes to be successful. Carlos is a good player and a threat – he scored a lot in Mexico but he had more time on the ball than in Scotland, where they’re only thinking about getting to goal as quickly as possible.
“Herrera is also a top-quality striker, a typical No.9. He’s good with his head and also physical, a bit like Andy Carroll.
“My message to Rangers fans is to give Carlos and Eduardo time. If they show patience I promise they’ll be good players who’ll be greatly appreciated.”
The transfer fees for both players has been questioned with neither player enjoying any real success last season.
Last season Pena scored twice in 17 matches on loan at Leon while Herrera scored four goals in 29 matches for Veracruz and Pumas UNAM.
Between them the two Mexican stars have only started three SPFL matches this season.