Being a goalie for the Rangers is not an easy life. However, Will Dennis demonstrated that he is prepared to take on a challenge when Kilmarnock defeated the Glasgow giants on the first day of play back in August.
Actually, on that particular occasion.
The ball dropped loose in the middle of a packed penalty area, and with the score tied at zero goals, Kilmarnock’s loaned shot-keeper risked injury or worse by putting his body in danger to deny points to Sam Lammers and Cyriel Dessers.
If that demonstrated his bravery, Will Dennis’s save later in the half, which involved tipping a rasping drive from John Lundstram over the bar, can only be described as spectacular. Dennis made four such saves as Killie went on to win 1-0. And the first of ten clean sheets that the glovesman, who is owned by Bournemouth, has amassed since coming to Rugby Park.
Will Dennis of Kilmarnock outperformed the Rangers.
Dennis’s contract with Bournemouth expires in2024, but the Rangers are reportedly “keeping close tabs” on him, according to the Daily Record. And if their interest dates all the way back to August 5th, that would not be surprising. Dennis made his debut in Scottish football on that day, when he started to loosen the bricks in the house Mick Beale had built on the beach.
Dennis also has the third-best save percentage in the Premiership, according to FBREF. Only a certain Jack Butland and Zander Clark of Hearts are in the rear. The man he would probably face off against at Ibrox if Jon McLaughlin and Robby McCrorie were to withdraw.
Before focusing on Butland, Rangers reportedly intended to sign Preston North End’s Freddie Woodman during the summer. Ironically, Woodman began his senior career by moving on loan to Kilmarnock, and six years later, Dennis seems to be doing the same.
“It’s fantastic to have top-tier experience under my belt,” Dennis previously stated to Herald Scotland.
“A goalie’s primary responsibility is to prevent the ball from entering the net. Additionally, there are talented players vying for points in this league. The atmosphere here is fantastic, and the fans are even better.
“Kilmarnock and Scottish football is a fantastic pathway for everyone.”
Dennis’s summer transfer to Ayrshire gave him the opportunity to play first-team football in a premier league for the first time. It might have also set off a series of events that eventually bring him to Ibrox.
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