Minsu Kim is rapidly winning the hearts of the Ibrox faithful, cementing his reputation as an indispensable spark plug in Glasgow. The South Korean winger was named in the starting lineup once again on Saturday as Rangers brushed aside Kilmarnock 3-1 at home. The result pushed the club’s winning streak to seven consecutive matches, offering further proof that manager Derek McInnes has finally locked down a settled, effective tactical system.

​Operating on the right flank, Kim has played an enormous part in that resurgence. Even so, murmurs of skepticism have surfaced in the Scottish media. Despite playing in every match across this flawless winning run, Kim has yet to register an official goal or assist. That specific statistical drought prompted pundit Keith Jackson to draw an eyebrow-raising comparison between Kim and struggling Celtic forward Kasper Hogh.

​Jackson voiced his critique during an appearance on Hotline Live, suggesting that the young winger could eventually mirror Hogh’s troubled situation across the city if he does not deliver hard numbers soon. Jackson acknowledged Kim’s natural talent and excitement on the ball, but warned that failing to get off the mark could turn into a grind if self-doubt creeps in.

​Drawing any parallel between these two players is frankly absurd. Kasper Hogh arrived in Glasgow with a proven goalscoring record on the continent, including Champions League pedigree, yet he has looked completely lost since pulling on a Celtic shirt. Cast to the fringes, Hogh clearly lacks the trust of Martin O’Neill and the Parkhead support, struggling to show even basic sharpness when called upon.

​Kim’s situation sits at the opposite end of the spectrum. Arriving with modest fanfare following varied loan spells away from Girona, the winger has embraced his new surroundings with relentless energy. He is fearless, dynamic, and direct in possession, providing the exact spark that every top team covets. While Hogh has become a passive figure on the pitch, Kim terrifies full-backs with his explosive movement and sheer tenacity, as Kilmarnock discovered at their expense on Saturday afternoon.

​Focusing strictly on a lack of goals or assists ignores the broader tactical value Kim provides. Alongside Djeidi Gassama on the opposite flank, Kim continually pulls defensive lines out of shape. That relentless width stretches deep-lying blocks and creates generous pockets of space inside the penalty box for teammates like Ryan Naderi to exploit.

​Rangers now head into a promising run of domestic fixtures against Dundee and St Johnstone before testing battles with Hearts and Aberdeen. For Kim, those upcoming clashes present an ideal stage to silence lingering critics once and for all. Football history shows that dynamic wide players often need just one clean strike or tidy pass to trigger a flood of attacking returns. With the Ibrox crowd firmly behind him, Kim is on the cusp of truly explosive form.