'Two peas in a pod' Rangers fans hail 'impressive' duo for role in Europa League draw
11/07/2024 03:45 PM
Rangers fans are praising a new-look Ibrox duo after the side's plucky 1-1 Europa League draw away to Olympiacos.
But neither are hero and villain of the piece Cyriel Dessers, who spurned two glorious opportunities in the first half only to score the equaliser after Rangers fell behind.
On a night in Greece where there were a number of top performers in Rangers jerseys, two names stood out to fans come full-time.
Approaching two years on from when he first joined Rangers, it looks like the Ibrox club are finally beginning to see the best of Belgian talent Nicolas Raskin.
And alongside Connor Barron, Rangers might just have a blossoming midfield partnership the club's fans can be proud of.
Rangers fans hail Nicolas Raskin & Connor Barron
Rangers fans have taken to social media in the aftermath of the Europa League draw with Olympiacos to hail the influence of both Connor Barron and Nicolas Raskin.
Belgian midfielder Nico, 23, was in inspired form against the Greeks and put in a combative, energetic display which offered Rangers supporters genuine hope for the future.
Alongside him, Connor Barron was at his industrious best, snapping into challenges and kickstarting Gers attacks with his neat and tidy midfield play under pressure.
Both earned the plaudits of supporters come full time.
One support echoed the feelings of these fans boys claiming that Raskin and Barron had been 'excellent'.
Another got emotional about the Rangers midfield duo 'snapping into tackles and hunting the ball down'.
One support branded the pair 'outstanding', a feeling echoed by another support who described the two Rangers stars as 'two peas in a pod'.
One leading Rangers social media contributor summed up the performance perfectly:
Rangers duo help side to Europa League point
Rangers now have seven points out of a possible twelve from the first four games of their foray into the revamped Europa League.
With Olympiacos regarded as a tough place to play football, Rangers and Philippe Clement have escaped Greece with a valuable point and it's in no small part down to the role of Raskin and Barron.
Both players put in superb performances against Olympiacos and have rightfully earned the plaudits as excitement builds over the Rangers duo's credentials.
Next up for Rangers in the Europa League is a trip to play OGC Nice after the upcoming international break on the 28th of November.
