16 Feb 19
The Scottish Sun
RANGERS starlet Kai Kennedy has been named player of the tournament at the Alkass International Cup.
The Gers youngster, 16, was crowned MVP just moments after his U-17 side beat Roma on penalties in the final.
Kai Kennedy and Ciaran Dickson lift Glasgow Cup last April
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It capped a thrilling week for David McCallum’s Light Blues kids, sent words of inspiration by Steven Gerrard and Gary McAllister before yesterday’s showdown with the Italian giants.
Ex-Ibrox star turned club youth coach Kevin Thomson hailed Scotland youth winger Kennedy on Twitter after the game.
He wrote: “Well done the young team, wee Kai Kennedy the baller!!!!”
The competition also featured the likes of Real Madrid, PSG, Bayern Munich and Spartak Moscow
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But Gers emerged victorious in Qatar, thumping Tunisia’s ESS 7-0 in the quarters before a 5-1 rout of Kashiwa Reysol in the semi-final.
Nathan Young-Coombes – who recently joined from Chelsea – has also earned rave reviews from fans for his performances.
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