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Graeme Murty ready to unleash Rangers' Youth Cup Final heroes for Glasgow Cup showdown

The heroes of Rangers' thrilling Youth Cup triumph will be given the chance to make it a double in Tuesday's Glasgow Cup Final against Celtic.

The Ibrox U18s prevailed 3-2 over their city rivals at Hampden last week and now the U20 sides are set to square off at Celtic Park.

Graeme Murty was thrilled at the youngsters' handling of the big occasion and has backed those who make the step up to prove their worth again.

He's confident of picking up Rangers' second youth trophy in seven days and hopes to use the Youth Cup victory as a blueprint for more success.

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He told RangersTV: “They represented themselves really well (at Hampden). They managed the shock of getting back to 2-2 really well and I thought the showed great character.

“They played some great football and I think the 20s can learn from that as regardless of going ahead or going behind, they still need to manage the game.

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“But the 20s have been fantastic all season at just going and playing their game. If they go and do that, then I am confident we will match up very, very well.

“If they do, they can come back with the trophy and hopefully the 18s won’t have too many bragging rights over them.

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“Definitely (they have a chance), and there should be as they have been really good all season as well.

"We know the 18s squad is a tight-knit squad and they have done really well all season, the 20s squad have done really well, but we need to supplement the two."

Murty reckons it's key that the U-18 stars get the opportunity to make the step up and believes it could be the making of them.

He added: "We need to make sure the guys who are doing well in the 18s get the challenge of playing at the next level and they get the opportunity, with the way they have played, to go to a higher standard.

“If we can afford them that opportunity, it’s up to them to go and grasp that opportunity as hard as they can and make sure they do something memorable.

“If they do that, then they will have continued their growth, will have continued their development and it will all be to the benefit of the football club.”

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