Cyriel Dessers has stated that he wouldn’t be at Rangers had he netted all the chances that he takes.
The Rangers striker has scored nine times from 19 appearances this season. A solid return for a frontman that’s consistently criticised.
Speaking earlier this week after netting during the 1-1 Europa League draw with Olympiacos, Dessers opened up on what life is like as a forward and how players at even the worlds best teams suffer the same issues.
He said: “This is life as a striker. I was watching the Champions League this week, and I see unbelievable strikers miss chances. So who am I, as Cyriel Dessers, not to miss chances?
"Obviously, you’re always going to miss more than you score. That’s the life of a striker. You know that there will always be a perception about that, but that’s life. If I would score three chances every game then I would probably wouldn’t be at Rangers.”
However, his explanation still hasn’t gone down well with many within the Rangers fan base.
One supporter commented stating: “What a strange thing to say? Just shows the mentality of this team because of crap clement comes out with. Does Furuhashi miss as many as dessers does?”
While another said: “Bit condescending towards a club that pays your wages pal.”
A third scunnered fan commented providing their assessment: “It’s a fair point to be honest from him. He is suffering more because he is playing in a poor side.
“In a good Rangers side he would be a good second choice striker. We need a forward who offers more though.”
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