Dessers ‘rubbing his hands together’ after Rangers v Fenerbahce injury update
Rangers star Cyriel Dessers was immense in the 3-1 win over Fenerbahce on Thursday.
The 30-year-old constantly harassed Jose Mourinho‘s side and that relentless work rate led to a goal and an assist for the Nigerian.
The Gers star could have had two more in Turkiye, had he slightly held his runs with VAR intervening to deny him twice.
He will fancy his chance of repeating that performance and sending Barry Ferguson’s side to the quarter-finals of the Europa League, with injuries now hitting Mourinho.
Rangers get injury boost before Fenerbahce clash
Experienced defender Caglar Soyuncu was forced off in the 16th minute of the first leg with a muscle injury after an attempted goal line clearance.
The former Leicester man is set to miss the second leg at Ibrox after an MRI scan revealed a new problem, according to the Scottish Sun.
The report claims that the scan found that Soyuncu had internal bleeding that required treatment, which means he will not feature against the Bears.
Dessers set for a field day at Ibrox
Dessers’ turnaround at Rangers has been nothing short of sensational, he has gone from a bit-part player under Philippe Clement to a key part of Ferguson’s side.
The Nigeria international has notched 10 goals in his last 11 matches after staying in Govan despite heavy speculation about an exit in the winter transfer window.
| Dessers (all competitions) | Goals | Assists |
| Scottish Premiership | 11 | 2 |
| Europa League | 3 | 2 |
| Scottish League Cup | 4 | 1 |
The former Cremonense striker was linked with moves to Italy or Spain but nothing materialised and he has put his head down and worked hard for the Light Blues.
The decision to keep the veteran looks like a great decision, especially after his display in Turkiye on Thursday, and he will be keen to replicate that in the return fixture.
He has every chance to do that given the update on Soyuncu’s fitness and will be a vital asset if the Gers reach the next round of the Europa League.
If he can fire the Auchenhowie outfit to the final and potentially score the goals that win them the competition, there will be a considerable amount of suitors and the Bears will surely have to think about his future.