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Ian Durrant Interview: Life at Rangers, Banter, and Souness' Fury

Ian Durrant sits down for an unfiltered interview about breaking into the Rangers first team, te ruthless dressing room culture at Ibrox, Graham Souness’ fiery leadership nd his career-defining injury and mental strength Subscribe here:    / @plzsoccer   🎯 00:00 Ian Durrant Breaking Into the Rangers First Team Before he even set foot in the first team, Ian Durrant was seen as a future Rangers superstar. 🗣️ Durrant: "There was a buzz, but you didn’t think about it at the time. You just took your chance. Jock Wallace had no money to spend, so young players got their shot. But if you didn’t take it, you’d never get another." 🔹 Part of a golden generation – Came through with Derek Ferguson, Robert Fleck, and Stuart Munro. 🔹 Thrown in at the deep end – Jock Wallace had no patience for failure. 🔹 Graham Souness arrival changed everything – Young players had to fight to stay in the team. 🚨 The Verdict? – Durrant thrived under intense pressure and became a key player. 🔥 02:30 Graham Souness Knockout Punch Durrant had an unforgettable introduction to Graham Souness’ toughness. 🗣️ Durrant: "He was arrogant in the best way. We were having banter with him, and he turned and knocked me clean out! I got back up and said, 'Is that your best shot?'" 🔹 Souness' leadership was brutal – He set the tone for high standards at Rangers. 🔹 A manager who had your back – Off the pitch, he ensured Durrant got the best medical care during his injury. 🔹 Dressing room mind games – Players had to prove they could survive the ruthless environment. 🚨 Was Souness a hard man? – "He cultivated that image, but behind the scenes, he looked after his players." 💪 06:26 Ian Durrant Knee Injury Durrant suffered a career-threatening knee injury, sidelining him for over two years. 🗣️ Durrant: "I was done. I had given up. But then I was sent to a military rehab center in England—it was brutal, but it saved my career." 🔹 Psychological battle – At one point, Durrant accepted his career was over. 🔹 Training with war veterans – Gained mental toughness from Navy SEAL-style training. 🔹 Perspective shift – Seeing people recover from life-threatening injuries changed his outlook. 🚨 Comeback story? – "When I saw jockeys with missing limbs fighting to get back on a horse, I knew I had no excuse." 😂 The Ruthless Rangers Dressing Room – Sink or Swim Rangers in the Souness era was not for the weak. The dressing room was a brutal place, with banter and pressure that could make or break a player. 🗣️ Durrant: "I’ve seen good footballers crumble because they couldn’t handle the dressing room banter." 🔹 New players had to earn respect – Some top talents couldn’t handle the environment. 🔹 Names who struggled? – "Jan Bartram couldn’t deal with Souness at all. He came from Denmark and was too laid back." 🔹 Misses the dressing room more than football – "I don’t miss playing, I miss the dressing room banter. That was the best part." 🚨 Was it too harsh? – "If you couldn’t handle your teammates giving you stick, you wouldn’t survive Ibrox." 🤣 09:31 Classic Football Dressing Room Stories One of Durrant’s favorite stories involves Graham Souness losing it at halftime. 🗣️ Durrant: "We had a tactics board where we moved little player figurines around. At halftime, Souness was raging, throwing them everywhere. He asked his assistant, ‘How do you think we played?’ The assistant said, ‘We’re not getting enough width on the left.’ Souness replied, ‘Right, get off, Bobby!’ – and subbed him on the spot!" 🔹 Souness’ rage was legendary – His halftime team talks were often explosive. 🔹 No room for weakness – If a player looked nervous, he was targeted immediately. 🔹 Laughter behind the scenes – "After a bad game, we’d sit there trying not to laugh at what had just happened." 🚨 Was it effective? – "It toughened us up. We went out the second half and won." ⚔️ Final Thoughts: Rangers Then vs Now 🔹 Football has changed – Today’s players would struggle in the 80s and 90s environment. 🔹 Mentality over ability – "If you didn’t have the right mentality, you were finished." 🔹 What he misses most? – The camaraderie and banter of the dressing room. 📢 YOUR VIEW? 📌 Would today’s footballers survive in Durrant’s Rangers dressing room? 📌 Was Graham Souness the perfect manager for that era? 📌 Do you miss the old-school mentality in football? 👇 Comment below & subscribe to PLZ Soccer! #rangers #rangersfc #ibrox