Thursday 17 November 2016 15:14, UK
Rangers boss Mark Warburton has refuted reports that he and striker Martyn Waghorn have fallen out.
Warburton concedes Waghorn has become frustrated over his lack of playing time at Ibrox but has assured the former Leicester man that his time will come.
Waghorn has been on the bench for Rangers' last four games and has not scored a goal in the Scottish Premiership since the opening day of the season, his only goals since coming when he notched a hat-trick against Queen of the South in the Betfred Cup on September 20.
That has led to speculation Waghorn was looking for a move back to England but Warburton has praised the 26-year-old for knuckling down in training and backed him to succeed once he forces his way back into the side.
"I read a report that we had a big fallout, which was quite interesting," Warburton said ahead of Rangers' return to domestic action against Dundee at Ibrox on Saturday afternoon.
"Waggy knocked on the door and said: 'Have we fallen out gaffer?' I said: 'Not as far as I'm aware, Waggy'. Far from it.
"He started five games in a row. He wants to play football, of course he does. When he is starting there are other guys that are frustrated. The decision (assistant manager) David (Weir) and I made was to increase the squad size from 21 to 23 because last year we literally ran out of bodies by the cup final.
"So we had to add numbers, which we did. That means if everyone is fit and well you are going to have one or two frustrated players.
"The answer? Work harder, just work harder. The hard work will be recognised and we will pick you. But there is no doubt about Waggy's attitude. He is a first-class professional.
"He is frustrated but he shows it by working harder. When his time comes, which it will do shortly, then I'm sure he will be in shape to take it."
