Rangers fans have responded to a tweet from Joe Aribo following the Europa League win over Standard Liege on Thursday night.
The Gers triumphed 2-0 in Belgium courtesy of a first-half penalty from James Tavernier and a spectacular late long-range strike from Kemar Roofe.
It was an excellent start to the group stages and Aribo played his part in the victory as a substitute.
The 24-year-old was Steven Gerrard’s standout player in pre-season and he started the Premiership campaign well before an ankle injury sidelined him for two months.
He made his long-awaited return with a brief cameo in the Old Firm last weekend, though, and he was given a bigger role at the Stade Maurice Dufrasne.
Aribo was introduced for Ianis Hagi in the 67th minute with the score at 1-0 and was charged with helping his side see out the win in dreadful conditions.
Unsurprisingly, the Nigeria international was composed on the ball despite the standing water on the pitch and he impressed during his 25-minute outing.
Playing in an advanced role, he held the ball up well and did his best to link up with others and to create opportunities, while he also successfully evaded a number of defenders with subtle body feints and cute touches.
It was a reminder of what the Gers have missed in his absence and plenty of supporters are excited to see him back.
Aribo tweeted on Friday to express his delight at returning to action and to laud his teammates, with fans taking the opportunity to respond with praise and encouragement.
Here’s a selection of reactions from Twitter:
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