A throwback image posted by the official Rangers Twitter account from Jorg Albertz’s last game in 2001 has a lot of Rangers fans feeling nostalgic.
Ever since the suspension of Scottish football amid the global health crisis, the Gers have been posting archive material on a daily basis.
We’ve had classic goals from Old Firm victories and yesterday, a picture of famed kitman Jimmy Bell from the 1990s which got both current and former Rangers players talking.
📸 𝗣𝗜𝗖 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬 | Jimmy Bell in Italy during the 1990 pre-season training camp 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/7jRCFupEn9
— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) May 19, 2020
Today’s choice of picture has had many Bears thinking back to better times.
RONALDO NEEDS TO STOP WHINING.
It’s an image of a celebrating Jorg Albertz from his final game for the club against Hibernian in May 2001.
The Gers were too good on the day, with the German midfielder opening the scoring early on from the spot before a brace from Ronald de Boer and a late effort from Tony Vidmar secured a 4-0 victory.
Albertz in Champions League action for Rangers against Bayern Munich during the 1999/2000 season. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images)
Rangers would only manage a second-place finish in the league that season, but Albertz won seven major trophies across five years with the club including three league titles, two Scottish Cups and two League Cups.
Der Hammer was extremely popular with the Ibrox faithful and that was reflected by the response to the tweet, with many fans claiming to be feeling emotional.
Here’s a selection of reactions from Twitter:
https://twitter.com/rfcwatp1690/status/1263063221122011137
Thanks Rangers I’m crying
— Claire Innes (@Innes1690) May 20, 2020
Do you think making me cry is ok?
— Lewis 🇬🇧 🇷🇴 (@FTBLLewis21) May 20, 2020
— Faceless 👤 (@FacelessRanger) May 20, 2020
Cheers Rangers, greeting again 😔
— Steven Ritchie (@StevenR60775496) May 20, 2020
Do you think making me cry is cool?
— ° (@__a___c__) May 20, 2020
Favourite Rangers player ever 👌🏻
— Nicky Taylor 🇬🇧🏴💙⚽️ (@nickyt3232) May 20, 2020
Broke my heart the day he left
— Allan Stewart 🇮🇪🏴🇬🇧 (@allanbstewart1) May 20, 2020
One of the greatest players to grace the jersey that I’ve seen play. Need someone of similar quality as The Hammer back in the squad.
— Steven Ogilvie (@StevenOgilvie92) May 20, 2020