In the aftermath of Rangers’ devastating Old Firm defeat to rivals Celtic, Nigerian midfielder Joe Aribo is one name who has come in for sizeable criticism.
The former Charlton midfielder was one of the Ibrox side’s most influential players in the first half of the season but has been lambasted for a perceived lack of commitment in the derby fixture.
It’s not the first time Joe Aribo has been posted missing against Celtic and in the absence of Alfredo Morelos, there’s a suggestion the 25-year-old let Rangers down with his performance.
When your best is player is out you need your most talented squad members to stand up and it was clear from the outset that Joe didn’t have the stomach for the Old Firm clash.
Manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst has also been resoundingly criticised for allowing Joe Aribo to last the full 90 minutes despite his floundering performance.
Joe Aribo Celtic clip sums up Rangers fan frustrations
Now, a clip has appeared online that sums up perfectly fan frustrations with a player who is set to enter the final year of his contract.
Joe Aribo meekly allows Celtic defender Carl Starfelt the opportunity to brush past him for Celtic’s second goal, downing tools and allowing the Swedish centre-back to win the initial header.
View it HERE.
This is then woefully defended by Rangers before Cameron Carter-Vickers rolled home the eventual winner, the goal as scrappy an Old Firm winner as you’re likely to see.
It’s the shocking body language from Joe Aribo here that is grating with fans and this clip sums up exactly why the Rangers support’s patience is wearing thin.
If you don’t have the bottle for the battle then it’s best you don’t bother and with a year left on his contract perhaps and English payday and mediocrity beckons for the talented midfielder.
Joe Aribo is one of a number of players Rangers are earmarking to exit in a summer rebuild as the club’s support are let down by yet another uncommitted domestic performance.
