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« Previous « PreviousNext » Next »View GalleryPublished Date: 11 December 2009
By Lisa Gray
DAMARCUS Beasley is hoping his efforts in the Champions League clash against Sevilla can help him resurrect his Rangers career with the World Cup looming this summer.
The United States international's first team opportunities have been limited this season and the 27-year-old was recently quoted on a website saying he wanted to quit the Scottish champions in search of first team football elsewhere.
He has held t
ADVERTISEMENTalks with manager Walter Smith over his future but refused to be drawn on the comments attributed to him about wanting a move elsewhere.
Instead, he is hoping his involvement in the final European match of the season can prove to be the catalyst for the remainder of the campaign ahead of South Africa in the summer, where he is set to come up against club-mate Madjid Bougherra's Algeria, as well as England.
"It's always a bonus to start and to play," he said.
"I've always said that I want to play and I've always said I want to stay. The gaffer and I have had a talk and what was said remains between me and him.
"He knows I want to play and hopefully over the next month if I keep working hard and training hard, I can try to get back in the team. Personally, I will take it one game at a time and hopefully I can retain my position for Saturday.
"I don't have anything to prove. I'm confident in my own ability.
It's just about me playing well and playing for the team. Obviously I want to show my best. I want to show that I belong in the team, that I belong at the World Cup. It's an important six months for myself."
Rangers ended their Champions League campaign without a single win and with just two points picked up during the group stage.
Beasley admits the Glasgow giants will look back on the European season with some regrets but insists it is more important to focus on the future now – and retaining the Clydesdale Bank Premier League title.
"We played better away from home than we did at home," he said, reflecting on matches against Stuttgart, Unirea Urziceni and Sevilla.
"The teams we played, we gave them the games, we didn't make them work hard enough for the wins. It's tough when you look back on it and think about that.
"We didn't come through this round but now we just focus on the SPL. I think there will be a difference, there will be more time to rest in between games for the boys who are playing.
"December is going to be a very tough month, we have Dundee United and Hibs and Celtic away. If we can get through these games, I think we will have a good chance of retaining the SPL title."
A Frederic Kanoute penalty after eight minutes proved to be the difference between Sevilla and Rangers, with the Ibrox side failing to trouble their hosts until the final minutes of the match.
Beasley said:
"It was just unlucky that we gave a penalty away in the first few minutes. All in all, I think we did pretty well."
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Last Updated: 10 December 2009 10:33 PM
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