The former Ibrox midfielder believes the pair have the potential to become key players for Rangers. 20-year-old Minsu is still seeking his first Rangers goal, while Gassama, 23, has room for improvement in the final third, Thomson said.

“I didn’t realise Minsu was only 20,” he said. “He’s been excellent. Every time I’ve watched him live, he’s looked like a really exciting talent.

“As he settles and grows, he’ll hopefully chip in with more assists and goals. He’s come to a huge club and is expected to carry the can in that final third.

“Apart from putting the ball in the net, he’s done everything else. It wouldn’t surprise me if he’s one of those players who, when he eventually gets his first goal, settles, and it gives him a taste for it.

“When he samples that feeling of scoring for the club, he’ll go on and score many more.”

Thomson is similarly enthusiastic about Gassama’s potential, although he believes the 23-year-old needs to become more clinical in the final third. “Gassama is still young too. I was at Livingston last season when he was booed off by the away fans after a difficult afternoon.

“But I’m that ex-player who’s sitting on the gantry watching him live who gets excited when he lands on the ball because I feel he can do something special.

“He’s got that capacity to dribble, and he squares people up. I think back to when Ryan Kent first came to the club. He wasn’t always at his brilliant best but then he hit a level of consistency and those big moments came more regularly.

“If you ask opposition players, they would hate playing against Gassama. He just needs to add that finishing touch. I’ve seen him have a few wayward shots and a few fly over the bar, and I’d never patronise anyone for not scoring goals because it wasn’t something I could do.

“But having watched him it’s about showing that wee bit more composure when he gets into those good areas his talent takes him to. He dribbles and can twist and turn and has explosive speed. It’s just adding that wee bit of quality at the end of it.

“He scored big goals for Rangers last season in Europe when he first signed for the club so we all know he’s capable.”

Thomson believes both Gassama and Minsu should aim for double figures as Rangers seek more players to shoulder the goalscoring responsibility.

“They’re not all going to score 25, but Minsu and Gassama should be trying to break that double-figure marker,” he said.

“That’s what you get judged on if you’re playing in that area of the pitch. They’re the risk-takers and the people who can make the difference.”