Rangers manager backs Dessers after fans boo him

Rangers manager backs Dessers after fans boo him

Rangers manager Michael Beale is backing Cryiel Dessers to find his feet at Ibrox following a slow start to his Rangers career - insisting he’s still “tinkering” with his attacking options.

The 28-year-old frontman - a £4.5million summer arrival from Italian side Cremonese - has been the subject of plenty of criticism by a section of the Gers fanbase for his performances so far. That comes despite scoring his first goal for the club in their Champions League qualifying victory over Servette in midweek.

Dessers was jeered off the pitch after being replaced by Beale with his side leading 1-0 against Livingston on Saturday. Rangers went on to score three late goals through fellow new recruits Danilo, Abdallah Sima and Kieran Dowell to run out convincing winners in the end.

But it was another lacklustre performance from the Nigerian international that had supporters questioning whether he live up to expectations.

“You can see that Cyriel has come off not having a pre-season,” Beale stated post-match. “And he missed the last two months of last season as well through injury. He scored in midweek and was heavily involved in our first goal (on Saturday).”