Super Eagles forward Cyriel Dessers has won Rangers’ Men’s Goal of the Month for January, claiming the award for his brilliant strike in the Gers’ 2-1 UEFA Europa League defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford.
The 30-year-old latched onto a long pass from captain James Tavernier in the 83rd minute using his strength to outmuscle Harry Maguire before expertly controlling the ball with his left foot and firing it into the bottom corner.
Impressive Form Continues
Cyriel Dessers of Rangers celebrates with Leon Balogun(Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
Dessers has been in fine form in recent weeks, contributing five goals and two assists in his last five games.
His tally for the season stands at 18 goals, with six of those coming in January alone. Two of those goals came as a substitute, earning him a run of three consecutive starts, including the crucial win over Union Saint-Gilloise that secured Rangers’ automatic qualification for the Europa League last 16.
Rangers will look to build on their momentum when they face Queen’s Park in a Scottish Cup fifth-round clash on Sunday.
Eyes on Europa League Glory
Dessers remains confident about Rangers’ chances in the Europa League, believing they can compete with Europe’s top teams.
“The confidence we get from European games is huge,” said Dessers. “So something special is possible.
Against some very good teams, we showed we can compete. I think we had the most difficult programme of everybody in the Europa League and still we got into the top eight. That is a massive achievement.”
“There are no easy games but the more you progress, the more it becomes 50-50, even against big clubs. Everything is possible in a quarter-final or a semi-final.
Turning His Season Around
Dessers admitted he had considered his future at the club in early January due to limited playing time but is now thriving under Philippe Clement.
“At the beginning of the month, I wasn’t playing much,” he revealed.
“As a striker on double figures, there is going to be interest. Teams were asking ‘is something possible?”
“I didn’t want to leave, but I want to The last few weeks I’ve been getting into better form, the team as well.”
With his return to form, Dessers has solidified his place in Rangers’ attack and will be crucial as they push for success in both domestic and European competitions.
