Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers scored a brace for Rangers in their hard-fought 4-2 win over Kimarnock at the Rugby Park, Soccernet.ng reports.
Rangers returned to action with a game against Premiership strugglers Kilmarnock on Wednesday. The Gers were still smarting from their 2-0 defeat at home to St. Mirren last week.
That result saw the club sack coach Philippe Clement and employed Barry Ferguson.
The Sottish tactician gave Super Eagles star Dessers a place in the starting eleven. And he delivered.
The Gers had a difficult start, as Kilmarnock scored twice in the opening minutes, courtesy of Joe Wright and Bradley Lyons. And it was looking like it would be another tough day for them. However, Rangers soon grew into the game.
Vaclav Cerny pulled one back for them in the 35th minute to give them some hope going into the break.
In the second half, Dessers stole the show. The 30-year-old hitman scored eight minutes after the restart to make it 2-2. He got on the end of a cross from a corner and planted a low header into the net.
Then, just nine minutes later, Dessers struck again. He was first to a long pass from Ridvan Yilmaz, and he struck a brilliant half-volley that left the goalkeeper helpless.
Cyriel Fucking Dessers pic.twitter.com/qEdvGxIsjv
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That goal made in 3-2 to the Gers and put them in the driver's seat. Nedim Bajrami put the final nail in Rangers' coffin in the 85th minute to ensure it ended 4-2.
Can Ferguson bring out the best in Cyriel Dessers?
Therr are a lot of positives and negatives to take from Rangers' win. Conceding twice is never an encouraging sign, but their ability to keeps their heads and stage a strong comeback was brilliant.
Also, Cyriel Dessers scoring twice is also a good sign. The former Genk man has had a topsy-turvy stay at Ibrox, but he has always stayed calm. He is currently the best striker in Rangers, and they would need him to be at his best if they want to achieve anything.
Dessers has always been maligned for his penchant for missing big chances. But if Ferguson can help him improve, it would be great.
The Premiership title is almost sealed and delivered to Celtic. But the Gers will hope to end this season well and build on the momentum next season.
SINCE WHEN PAUL ONUACHU HAS BEEN PLAYING FOR SUPER EAGLE, HE HAS NEITHER IMPRESS NOR PERFORM ON THE FIELD OF PLAY ONE DAY.
*** THE POTENTIALLITY & QUALITY OF PLAY OF GIFT-ORBAN, CRIEL DESSERS, MOFFI, AKPOM IS FAR FAR BETTER THAN PAUL ONUACHU IHEANACHO SADIQ UMAR , AWONIYI.
*** G.ORBAN, DESSERS, AKPOM WILL FORM A GOOD PARTNERSHIP WITH OSIMHEN.
ERIC CHELLE SHOULD NOT BE DECEIVED & CARRIED AWAY ON ONUACHU PARTNERSHIP WITH OSIMHEN. PAUL ONUACHU IS A CLUB-SIDE GOALSCORER DECIEVER. HIS STYLE OF PLAY DOESN’T MARCH WITH SUPER EAGLE. HE HAS NEVER PLAY WELL IN ANY OF THE MATCHES HE PLAYED FOR THE SUPER EAGLE.
** UNDER GERNOT ROHR, EQUAVOEN , PASEIRO, FINIDI, HE ALL FLOPPED & FAILED TO IMPRESS.
CHUKWUEZE, MUSA, LOOKMAN, SIMON PLAYED WELL WITH OSIMHEN AT THE FRONT, AND THEY ALL SUCCEEDED.
#### OSIMHEN NEEDS AGGRESSIVE & SPEEDY PLAYER TO PARTNER WITH.
** THE POTENTIAL & QUALITY OF PLAY OF GIFT-ORBAN , CRIEL DESSERS, MOFFI, AKPOM,
TOLU-AKODARE, MAJA WILL SUIT OSIMHEN PARTNERSHIP. AND ALSO FAR FAR BETTER THAN PAUL ONUACHU, IHEANACHO, SADIQ UMAR, AWONIYI.
ERIC CHELLE BE WATCHFUL ooooooooo ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !