Super Eagles-eligible midfielder Tochi Chukwuani was in fine form as Rangers secured a commanding 8-0 victory over Queen’s Park in the Scottish Gas Men’s Scottish Cup fifth-round tie at Ibrox Stadium, scoring the eighth goal to cap a dominant performance.

Speaking on BBC Sportsound, Former Scotland stars Steven Thompson and Callum Davidson have been quick to praise the midfielder’s influence.

Thompson, the former Rangers striker,  highlighted Chukwuani’s intelligence and work rate in midfield.

He noted that the midfielder’s ability to disrupt opposition play and recover possession was a key factor in Rangers’ dominance. 

“Chukwuani is very good at picking up second balls and breaking up the play,” he said, before explaining how the hosts’ tactical structure helped amplify his impact.

“Queen’s Park can't get out their own half. Antman is coming narrow on the left and the space in behind him for Rommens is huge,"

He added: "Chukwuani is always in the right place at the right time. He reads the game brilliantly. Anything that breaks up, he's there."

"Getting forward and getting his goal shows he's got something else in his locker."

Callum Davidson, the former Queen’s Park manager, also offered his assessment of Chukwuani’s performance, praising both his technical and physical qualities.

Davidson said, “Really like the look of Chukwuani, I’ve seen him a few times now,” before emphasizing the midfielder’s strength as a decisive asset.

“Physically, he’s really strong,” Davidson added, highlighting why Chukwuani has become an influential figure in Rangers’ squad.

Rangers dominated the match from start to finish, taking an early lead through Ryan Naderi and quickly extending it with a James Tavernier hat-trick, including a penalty.

An own goal by Matthew Shiels made it 5-0 at halftime. After the break, Naderi scored again, Bojan Miovski added a header, and Tochi Chukwuani capped the 8-0 rout with his first goal in Rangers colours. 

Wale Adejumo