Former Rangers forward Jermain Defoe has praised the impact of "special" Mikey Moore after the Tottenham loanee scored in the Ibrox side's Old Firm victory. Defoe played a key role in the 18-year-old midfielder coming north after receiving a phone call from him for guidance in the summer. "What a story that is," said Defoe, who worked with Moore while coaching in the Spurs academy. When we played games in under-18s, he was head and shoulders above all the other players that we played against. It's special - he must be delighted because he's just a young kid that just loves football.

Source: BBC January 04, 2026 15:07 UTC