The backdrop may have been stunning but Rangers Niko Katic had no time to admire the view as he continued to put in the hard yards during the off season.
It is exactly this attitude and the undoubted commitment that has endeared the towering Croatian to the Rangers support.
Big Niko Katic – what a guy. pic.twitter.com/qZCrZGIa43
— Vital Rangers (@vitalrangers) June 1, 2021
Decision
With around five weeks until Rangers return for pre-season training and a reported camp in Portugal, this period is crucial for Katic.
He has already been out on the grass, doing some running and basic ball work but he will have the first day of training firmly on his mind.
If he can prove his fitness, the hero of Parkhead in December 2020 will really give the manager a headache.
It may well be that Katic is destined to go out on loan to get 25-30 games under his belt, but can he really afford that in order to save his Rangers future?
The player will no doubt be intent on forcing his way back into Gerrard’s first team plans – the sooner he is back to full fitness and training with the rest of the squad the better.