After a fortunate deflection, the Nigerian forward scored his maiden Scottish Premiership goal against Motherwell on Sunday (24 September), after a tough start to life at Ibrox.
But Dessers claims ‘s choice to display the players Rangers’ successful past has left them encouraged, and with their Viaplay Cup match against Livingston on Wednesday (27 September), the striker is targeting some of his own past.According to a remark from him provided by Football Scotland (25 September), “When you visit the museum and the history of this club, it motivates you. When you see the trophies there, you start to dream a little bit about lifting one for Rangers in the future. That would be incredible because Rangers haven’t won this cup in a long.
“We still have some games to go to get to the final, so we know the importance of Wednesday night. Hopefully we can get the win. If early in the season you can lift silverware, that would give us all a massive boost. That is what we are all in football for.
“There is always pressure in a big club like Rangers, not just for the manager, but for the players as well. I think he handles it well. I work hard every day and I will keep pushing and keep working. I will wait for my moment and when my moment is there I will show it on the pitch. It’s all about that in football.”
You can criticize Dessers all you want for his performances thus far while wearing a Rangers jersey, but it is undeniably true that both he and the other new recruits have been made aware of the pressure that comes with being a Rangers player and are well aware of it.
They have been made aware of the high standards at this football club, and now they must live up to those standards, whether it is through the boos that have occasionally resounded around Ibrox this season or a glance at the history of the Light Blues.
Nigerian forward Dessers has shown promise in multiple games, scoring three goals and three assists. However, his performance has been sloppy and off-the-pace. The Viapay Cup presents a chance for Dessers to lift the pressure and inspire his teammates. A trophy could reduce calls for manager sacking, while important goals could show fans more faith in the striker. The opportunity to make history at Ibrox should inspire Dessers and his teammates.
