Say what you want about one of the more divisive players in Rangers’ recent history, his record makes for pretty impressive reading.
For all the esteem in which Alfredo Morelos was held in at Ibrox, the firebrand Colombian broke the 20-goal barrier in only two of his six seasons in Scottish football.
Conversely, in his previous four Premiership campaigns, Morelos managed just 12, 12, 11, and then 11 once more. Despite having more misses than M Night Shyamalan’s movie, Cyriel Dessers’s harshest detractors would have to concede that a return of 22 goals during his first season as a Rangers player is not to be taken lightly. Dessers scored 16 goals in the league as well.
Hearts’ Ibrox-linked talisman Lawrence Shankland, Celtic standout Matt O’Riley, and set-piece expert James Tavernier were the only ones to manage more.
Yes, Dessers wasted some good opportunities during the draw at Tynecastle last week. However, like they say, if you don’t succeed the first time, try again.
Cyriel Dessers backed by Rangers icon
The £4.5 million acquisition from Cremonese was rewarded for his resolve to keep finding himself in advantageous positions when he scored a valiant equalizer in the 94th minute of the midweek 1-1 Champions League qualifying match against Dynamo Kiev.
The great Rangers captain Barry Ferguson believes a fresh number nine might still be beneficial for Philippe Clement. However, he is unable to get rid of the fondness he has for a man whose integrity and quality may be in doubt, but not his drive and work ethic. Ferguson states to the Daily Record, “No one deserves a break more than Cyriel Dessers.” “I was ecstatic for the big man when he scored the equalizer during injury time since, for the past year, people have been lining up to watch him finish. Since some of the stick has been harsh and, to be really honest, excessive, I’ve felt bad for him.
Is Dessers ready to play as the ninth player for the Rangers? No. Is he capable of being Philippe Clement’s first-choice striker for the remainder of the season? About that, too, I wouldn’t be too certain. But let’s examine the data from his first 12 months because, as a Rangers striker, your goal total is the primary criterion by which you are evaluated. And he had 22 of them by the end of his debut campaign with the team. Whatever people may think, that is a respectable return.
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