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Hammers reportedly want Rangers star this summer, Bielsa was keen last yr
According to Football Insider, West Ham United are plotting a potential summer move for Rangers centre-back Connor Goldson as manager David Moyes looks to strengthen his defence. Sportslens View The 28-year-old has around 16 months left on his current deal at Ibrox, and extension talks are yet to commence. Rangers are focusing solely on winning the Scottish Premiership at the moment, but they will not be keen on losing one of their best players anytime soon and are likely to rebuff any interests for him this summer. Goldson has been very crucial to their impressive campaign this term, starting all of their Scottish Premiership and Europa League games so far. The former Brighton & Hove Albion star is attracting interests from the Premier League again from the look of things, and a retur...
Predicted Rangers XI v Dundee United: Gerrard to make three changes, 28-yr-old to start
Rangers host Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership later today and they will be hoping to extend their fine run of form with another win at home. The League leaders have won four of their last five matches in the Scottish Premiership and they are coming into this game on the back of a thrilling midweek win in the Europa League. Steven Gerrard’s side and are full of confidence and they have the momentum with them. There is no doubt that they will be the favourites to pick up all three points. The home side have kept a clean sheet in 13 of their last 14 matches at Ibrox in the League and Dundee will have to be at their best to break them down. The away side have lost three of their last five League games and they are massive underdogs heading into this contest. Rangers are yet to lose in...
Leon Balogun impresses at right back in Europa League for Rangers
Super Eagles center back Leon Balogun impressed in a right-back role as Rangers won in a seven -goal thriller in the Europa League round of 32 clash against Royal Antwerp at Bosuilstadion on Thursday night. With 24 minutes played, the Nigeria international came off the bench to replace Rangers skipper James Tavernier, who was not able to continue due to an injury. The right-back position is not entirely new to Balogun as he has played in that role for the national team, Mainz and Brighton & Hove. In fact, he made his debut for the Super Eagles as a right-back when he replaced Efe Ambrose in the second half of a pre-World Cup friendly against Mexico in March 2014. “I was back to an old role and I was happy I can still play it,” Balogun said at yesterday’s press conference. “I think the ...
Key Arsenal player unlikely to be risked, Tottenham star omitted
The Europa League is back with a bang on Thursday as the round of 32 gets underway. Eight clubs have dropped into the competition from the Champions League, joining the 24 who safely navigated through the group phase. Manchester United and Ajax are the biggest names to enter the Europa League at this stage, and both will fancy their chances of making progress. However, with Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, Leicester City, AC Milan and Napoli amongst a strong line-up, winning the Europa League will not be easy. All four Premier League clubs are on the road for their first leg matches, with Arsenal facing the toughest test against Benfica. The Gunners have been boosted by Kieran Tierney’s return to training, but the defender is unlikely to be included in the starting XI. Spurs will be without Joe...
‘Will never kick a ball for us again’ – Some Rangers fans react as 28-yr-old breaks Covid-19 rules
Rangers manager Steven Gerrard revealed earlier today that he was let down by five players from the club who have breached the Coronavirus regulations. Gerrard named the five players responsible and he confirmed to Sky Sports that all of them are now self-isolating and they will be fined in line with the club’s disciplinary code. Bongani Zungu, Nathan Patterson Calvin Bassey, Dapo Medube and Brian Kinnear are the five players who were found breaching the COVID-19 regulations. The actions of the players will certainly rule them out of the club’s midweek game. The likes of Zungu, Patterson and Bassey could have played a part in Thursday’s Europa League clash against Royal Antwerp. It will be interesting to see how their actions affect their long term future at the club. The Rangers manager a...
Gerrard dealt blow as report shares Klopp’s choice to replace him at Liverpool
According to Sunday World, Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders is manager Jurgen Klopp’s choice to replace him at Anfield when the time is right. While former skipper and Rangers manager Steven Gerrard is the ‘romantic choice’ to take over from the German, it appears that the Reds boss has other ideas. Sportslens View Gerrard will surely want to manage Liverpool one day, but he might have to wait a little while longer if Klopp gets his wish. The 43-year-old has three years left on his current deal at Ibrox, and Klopp’s contract also expires at the same time. The Liverpool boss was linked with exit rumours a couple of days ago after his side fell to a third straight Premier League defeat, but he has since poured cold water on them. He could remain at Anfield until 2024 or beyond, and t...
‘In the running for player of the year’ – Gerrard hails Rangers star’s display vs Kilmarnock
Rangers took another step closer to the Scottish Premiership title with a 1-0 win over Kilmarnock last night. Manager Steven Gerrard was thoroughly impressed with the performance of experienced midfielder Steven Davis. The 36-year-old has been quite useful for the Gers since his return to Ibrox in 2019 and he put on another dominant display at the centre of the park for his side last night. Davis not only helped out his side creatively but his defensive contribution was crucial to Rangers’ narrow win. The hard-working midfielder was excellent in possession and also helped his side win the ball back with his pressing. The Northern Ireland midfielder is in the twilight of his career but he continues to produce mature and consistent performances for his side and Gerrard is hoping to hold on t...
Predicted Rangers XI v Kilmarnock: Gerrard to make one change, 28-yr-old to start
Rangers host Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership this week and the home side will be desperate to pick up all three points. They dropped two points against Hamilton Academical in their last outing and manager Steven Gerrard will demand a big performance from his players. The fans will be expecting their team to get back to winning ways and Rangers are firm favourites heading into this game. The league leaders have drawn two of their last five matches and cannot afford to drop more points against teams like Kilmarnock. The away side have lost all of their last six league matches and they are in abysmal form coming into this game. They will be massive underdogs and an upset seems highly unlikely given Rangers’ home form this season. The hosts are currently 18 points clear at the top of th...
‘His eyes lit up’ – Report shares how Gerrard reacted to recent Man Utd result
Rangers boss Steven Gerrard continues to keep tabs on the Premier League despite managing in the Scottish Premiership, and he remains a staunch Liverpool fan. The former midfielder has never liked Manchester United given his links with the Anfield giants, and that does not appear to have changed. According to the Sportsmail, Gerrard’s eyes lit up when a journalist told him on Wednesday that the Red Devils were losing to Sheffield United at Old Trafford, and he made sure to watch the highlights when he got back to his apartment that night. The 1-0 defeat prevented Man Utd from returning to the top of the league table, and that would have left the Liverpool hero very delighted. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men could not bounce back from mid-week’s shocker when they visited Arsenal yesterday, playi...
Predicted Rangers XI v Hibernian: Gerrard to make just one change, 28-yr-old to start
Rangers travel to Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership tomorrow and they will be looking to extend their lead at the top of the table by picking up the three points. The away side have done well against Hibs in recent seasons, winning five of their last six meetings. Rangers have been in spectacular form this season and have won 16 of their last 17 league matches. They will be the favourites heading into this game and it will be interesting to see if Steven Gerrard’s men can step up and get the job done. The away side are yet to lose in the league this term and Hibernian will have to produce one of their best displays to get something out of this game. The home side are coming into this game on the back of three defeats and a draw in their last six league matches. Hibs will look to p...
‘What a player he’s going to be’ – Some Rangers fans drool over 22-yr-old’s display yesterday
Rangers picked up a 5-0 win over Ross County in the Scottish Premiership yesterday and Steven Gerrard’s side are now 23 points clear at the top of the table. Ryan Kent, Filip Helander, Joe Aribo, Ryan Jack and Connor Goldson scored to give the home side a thumping win. However, the fans were particularly impressed with the display of midfielder Ianis Hagi. The 22-year-old playmaker was lively throughout the game and he was a constant threat to the County defence. The midfielder managed to create a goal for his teammates yesterday and he was arguably the best player on the pitch. His assist for Ryan Jack’s goal was one of the standout moments of the match. Hagi could have scored himself but he was denied by the post. The youngster still has a lot of room for improvement but he continues to ...
Predicted Rangers XI v Ross County: Gerrard to make one change, 24-yr-old to start
Rangers host Ross County in the Scottish Premiership later today and they will be hoping to extend their lead at the top of the table with a win at home. Steven Gerrard’s side were held to a draw in the last outing but they are 20 points clear at the top and they will be the firm favourites heading into the game. Ross County are coming into this game on the back of some mediocre performances. They have failed to win four of their last six League matches. The last time these two sides met in December, Rangers cruised to a comfortable 4-0 win. Rangers have an excellent record against today’s opponents and they have won the last six meetings between the two sides, conceding just once. The home side will be without Scott Arfield and Nikola Katic due to injury issues. George Edmundson and Jorda...
