Alex Lowry reacts as Johnly Yfeko makes Rangers debut in win v Greenock Morton
Alex Lowry has reacted after Johnly Yfeko made his Rangers debut in the Scottish League Cup victory against Greenock Morton.
The 20-year-old left-back played the entire 90 minutes as the Gers won the match 2-1 at Ibrox thanks to goals from Cyriel Dessers and Danilo.
It was the defender’s second appearance of the new season, having played for Rangers Under-21s in their Scottish Challenge Cup win over Stenhousemuir on Tuesday (15 August).
Taking to Instagram to share his delight after the match, Yfeko wrote: “Grateful to have made my full competitive debut at Ibrox, would like to thank my lord and saviour Jesus Christ for all he’s done for me.”
Among those reacting to the post was his Gers teammate Lowry, who is currently spending the season on loan at Scottish Premiership rivals Hearts.
Bright future
Having previously spent time in England with Leicester City, Yfeko has been shining in the youth setup at Rangers. But he has now been given a chance to shine in the first team by manager Michael Beale, and he certainly didn’t disappoint.
It wasn’t exactly a great display from the Gers in general, who have started the new season somewhat shakily. But it was an important win nonetheless, and allowed Beale to gauge how certain players are getting on in these early stages.
It also allowed the manager to give minutes to some youngsters, with Adam Devine appearing off the bench late on to join Yfeko on the pitch at Ibrox.
It will have been a fantastic moment for both youngsters, and one they won’t forget in a hurry, with the victory making it even more special.
Borna Barisic is seemingly the number one left-back for the league again this season, but Yfeko could be in for more minutes in the various cup competitions.
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