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“He’s is still at AFCON” – Super Eagles star gets sticks over dismal derby showing

by Rilwan Balogun
April 3, 2022
in News, NewsNow, Nigeria, SPFL
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Rangers Head Coach, Giovanni Van Bronckhorst started his three Super Eagles stars in the Old Firm Derby but lost at home to Celtic in a tensed game.

The trio of Leon Balogun, Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey were all involved in the lunchtime game but Aribo got most sticks for his dismal performance.

Rangers took the lead as early as the third minute through former Arsenal star, Aaron Ramsey but were soon pegged back in the game.

Aribo surprisingly played from start to finish in the game and lost possession 15 times in the game. He had 54 touches, completed 78% of his attempted 36 passes and failed to complete any of his two crosses.

He won 75% of his ground duels and just one of his 5 aerial duels in the game.

Some of the Rangers fans who commented on the game said he’s been a shadow of himself since representing Nigeria at the AFCON and has failed to rediscover his pre-AFCON form.

Anybody got an explanation to why Aribo got 90 minutes

— jacknisbet (@nizzyy_) April 3, 2022

https://twitter.com/archiege2017/status/1510610096056778755?s=21&t=zP8upw-P9tBJw_1Xwvs2tw

Had enough of Aribo. Would accept a decent off for him in the summer. He’s a man short in these big games, can’t believe he played the 90

— CB (@_C_B_9_3) April 3, 2022

https://twitter.com/seannhamiltonn/status/1510610591697809408?s=21&t=zP8upw-P9tBJw_1Xwvs2tw

https://twitter.com/chr1sbett/status/1510602727226855428?s=21&t=zP8upw-P9tBJw_1Xwvs2tw

Huge summer for Ross Wilson, huge. His last two windows have been very, very underwhelming.
And if Gio insists on playing the always anonymous Aribo, he’s toast.

— Tremendo (@TremendoHendo72) April 3, 2022

They’ll no need to wash Aribo’s jersey after the match as he hasn’t broke sweat. A complete passenger and one everyone called happening.

— Kirst (@kirsten93_) April 3, 2022

https://twitter.com/cjnovo992/status/1510584924872581124?s=21&t=zP8upw-P9tBJw_1Xwvs2tw

https://twitter.com/penacartel/status/1510586381889937417?s=21&t=zP8upw-P9tBJw_1Xwvs2tw

https://twitter.com/arfieldloyal37/status/1510608001408901120?s=21&t=zP8upw-P9tBJw_1Xwvs2tw

Aribo, kent, jack and roofe were awful, sakala is not a football player. Ramsey the only creative player being subbed is a sign gio might be short of what we need

— henry (@henry5555555) April 3, 2022

https://twitter.com/greigwhite4/status/1510607099935567872?s=21&t=zP8upw-P9tBJw_1Xwvs2tw

Aribo was shocking today how he lasted 90 mins is baffling

— David W (@dvd_wto) April 3, 2022

Ramsey best player? I'd have taken him and aribo off at half time.

— Craigy Moffat (@cmoffat11) April 3, 2022

Aribo is a spectator

— Jude (@Jude1872_) April 3, 2022

https://twitter.com/timr_stl/status/1510610223362449410?s=21&t=zP8upw-P9tBJw_1Xwvs2tw

Aribo is still at AFCON. Went as our form player and came back a shadow of himself

— David W (@dvd_wto) April 3, 2022

The midfielder also struggled with the Super Eagles at the World Cup qualifiers and had a poor showing against Ghana by his usually high standards.

 

Tags: Joe AriboRangersSuper Eagles
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