Makhanya, a South African defender, is set to make his debut in the Old Firm derby as Rangers host Celtic in the Premier Sports Cup quarter-final on Sunday. The 22-year-old recently contributed to a 1-0 Premiership victory over St Mirren. He has quickly adapted to Scottish football since his summer arrival from Major League Soccer, forming a strong defensive partnership with Fernandez, James Penrice, and Dujon Sterling. This unit has secured four consecutive wins, conceding only one goal across all competitions. Rangers manager Derek McInnes will rely on this defense against a rested Celtic attack. Makhanya also shared his early career struggles, almost abandoning professional football before breaking through at Stellenbosch and eventually moving to Ibrox. He is now focused on advancing past Celtic.