Highlights
- Cyriel Dessers struggled in opposition to Sparta Prague, providing little or no to the group and failing to make an affect within the ultimate third.
- Brazilian attacker Danilo has proven promise in his restricted taking part in time and will present the attacking risk that Dessers lacks.
- Danilo’s affect as an alternative within the earlier match modified the dynamic of the sport, and if given an opportunity from the beginning, he may assist safe a league victory for Rangers.
Glasgow Rangers stored their second consecutive clear sheet and got here away from Prague with an unlikely level after swatting away an onslaught throughout their Europa League conflict on Thursday night.
Philippe Clement noticed his aspect escape with a 0-0 draw in opposition to Sparta Prague and whereas the primary half was relatively underwhelming, the Gers got here into the match in the course of the second half and had been unfortunate to not emerge with all three factors following some optimistic substitutions.
With a tie in opposition to Hearts to come back this afternoon, the Belgian might look to rotate a few of his squad the place attainable and this could imply dropping Cyriel Dessers to the bench.
Cyriel Dessers struggled in opposition to Sparta Prague
The striker has scored simply 4 objectives throughout 17 matches for the Mild Blues and in opposition to the Czech aspect, he seemed out of kinds.
The Nigerian worldwide in some way managed to stay on the pitch for 74 minutes and, throughout that point, he took simply 21 touches, accomplished solely six passes, and did not take a single shot, providing little or no to the group while main the road.
His efficiency got here below scrutiny from Rangers Evaluation journalist Jonny McFarlane, who dubbed the 28-year-old as a “horrible signing” whereas additionally saying that “he offers his group no probability” and it’s time that he made method for one more summer season signing at the moment – Brazilian attacker Danilo.
Danilo almost scored the winner in opposition to Sparta Prague
The 5 foot 9 ahead has but to make his mark on the membership and has missed various video games after he fractured his cheekbone in opposition to St Johnstone final month.
Earlier than then, he had made simply 4 begins for the Mild Blues whereas scoring three objectives, and the Brazilian has seemed like a menacing risk within the ultimate third in his quick time at Ibrox to date.
Clement will probably be hoping to rely on the participant within the subsequent few weeks, and he may have modified the result of the match in midweek, impressing as an alternative.
Throughout simply 16 minutes of motion, Danilo had two pictures – with one crashing off the crossbar – whereas additionally successful one floor duel and making one sort out, but it was his affect that gave the Gers impetus within the ultimate minutes.
With Dessers failing to contribute with any significant motion throughout his spell on the pitch, the dynamic modified the second the previous Feyenoord striker changed him and this might be important heading into the subsequent few weeks.
Clement hailed him following the match, saying he had “seemed brilliant” but additionally claiming that “we have to concentrate on making him stronger” and the nearer he returns to full health, the higher Rangers will probably be that’s for positive.
The signing of Dessers is trying increasingly unusual as time goes on as he fails to supply any substantial attacking risk within the ultimate third.
Will probably be attention-grabbing to see what sort of future he has below the Belgian supervisor, however for the match this afternoon, Danilo merely needs to be unleashed from the primary whistle.
If he’s, the Gers may safe yet one more league victory and proceed their momentum below Clement, and the ex-Eredivisie marksman may get Ibrox rocking with a robust efficiency by way of the center of the pitch.