Super Eagles and Rangers striker, Cyriel Kolawole Dessers, has expressed his hurt about his side's inconsistencies in the SPFL, Soccernet.ng reports.
The Gers have been tipped by many to go head-to-head with last season's league champions, Celtic, after they narrowly missed out on the domestic double to their rivals last season.
However, in a bid to re-ignite their title dreams, Philippe Clement's side have blown hot and cold in the league and are currently nine points behind league leaders, Celtic.
Following Rangers' 1-2 loss to Aberdeen at the Pittodrie Stadium yesterday, Dessers admitted his side have to do better to get back on track.
“It (the semi-final) was already huge. A chance to go to a final, hopefully our third cup final in a row, that would be massive, but with the result against Aberdeen, obviously it will become even bigger to give our fans something back, but we fully realise that and we will be ready for them. We as a group, as players, we have that feeling, not only towards staff or people in the club, but also to the fans that are travelling here, that are showing up at all of our games. Like I say, we need to bounce back and I think we will,” the Nigerian striker said in quotes revealed by the Daily Record.
The Rangers fans have also aired their displeasure at the club's poor performance and Dessers is determined to gain the trust of the Ibrox faithfuls.
“Obviously, they travelled all the way here to support us again so I can understand them. They want to see us win, they want to see us compete, they want to see us on the top of the table. We're not there yet and hopefully we can start fighting back now and give them something to be more happy about.
It's extremely difficult and painful. Obviously, it (Aberdeen) was a big game, so you arrive here with some expectations, and to walk off the pitch with a loss really hurts,” the former Feyenoord man concluded.
Rangers will be hoping to put things right on Sunday when they face Motherwell in the League Cup semi-final.
