Mon 6 April 2026 9:40, UK

Gareth Southgate has revealed that Rangers legend Paul Gascoigne is the best player he ever played with.

There have been few players to grace a football pitch with more talent and character than Gascoigne.

More commonly referred to as ‘Gazza’, the attacking midfielder is undoubtedly one of English football’s finest ever products.

After starting his career with Newcastle United and enjoying spells with both Tottenham and Lazio respectively, he moved to Rangers in the summer of 1995.

Signed for a then-club-record fee of £4.3million, Gascoigne would go on to forge a legacy over the next three years at Rangers that would see him create some wonderful memories playing for Gers.

Gascoigne is the gold standard for Rangers midfielders, but for reasons of both aforementioned ability and personality, it’s a bar that very few, if any, will ever reach.

Walter Smith knew he’d have a challenge on his hands getting the best out of the maverick attacker, but that’s exactly what he did, and ‘Gazza’ has frequently spoken about how much he loved his time in Glasgow over the years.