Rangers have the chance to draw level at the top of the Premiership table this afternoon if they manage to secure all three points in the latest Old Firm derby at Ibrox.
Prior to the recent international break, Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s side grabbed a 2-1 win over Dundee away from home, setting them up for a big clash against their Glasgow arch-rivals this weekend.
On the chalkboard
In terms of which players Van Bronckhorst could select in his starting XI today, one figure who played a big part in their previous league outing and we feel should be in the team on this occasion is Aaron Ramsey.
With 84 minutes under his belt, the Welshman – who is currently valued at £4.5m by Transfermarkt – showed everyone at the club just what he’s capable of producing.
From an attacking point of view, the midfielder had five shots at goal in total, three of which were on target and one of which was the equaliser. In a defensive regard, Ramsey won four of his six duels and made one tackle and one clearance, highlighting how much of an all-round figure he can be up and down the pitch.
This display ultimately earned the loanee an overall match rating of 7.6/10 from SofaScore, making him the second-highest rated Gers player on the day behind Connor Goldson, who scored the winning goal.
With the Gers in desperate need of a win this afternoon, it could be the January recruit’s attacking talents which earn him a place in the starting XI in what could be the biggest domestic game of the season for both teams.
Also, with the experience that the 31-year-old has of playing in big games throughout his career in England and Italy, this latest Old Firm clash could be the perfect occasion for Ramsey to flourish and really pull the strings for Van Bronckhorst’s side.
Labelled as a “leader, a quality player and a wonderful character” by Ross Wilson, the Welshman will need to be at the top of his game if his manager picks him to start as Rangers seek to draw level with Celtic at the Premiership summit.
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