Rangers star Fashion Sakala staked a claim for the right wing slot in the Ibrox XI as his impressive performance against St Mirren has plenty of fans demanding more first-team exposure.
Fashion, 25, has had to wait for an opportunity this season but was handed the chance to impress off the right as the Ibrox side welcomed the Buddies to Govan.
In a dominant 4-0-win Fashion Sakala caught the eye of the Rangers support, scoring the final goal and putting in what is probably the best audition for a troublesome position we’ve seen this season.
Despite a general feeling that the Zambian international remains a very raw presence when he comes on for Rangers, that unpredictably regularly brings results.
Against the Paisley Saints, Sakala got his first Rangers goal of the season but the former KV Oostende star also managed to set up Antonio Colak’s second goal and but for the Croatian’s double might’ve been named Man of the Match.
For many watching supporters, following what a direct and impressive display from the Zambian, he was their choice for the game’s best player on the day regardless.
Can Fashion Sakala solve Rangers right-wing dilemma?
It’s presented an interesting dilemma for manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst as he heads into the match with Liverpool and the rest of the games before the World Cup break.
As discussed recently by Jordan Campbell in a story with the Athletic, Sakala was subject to potential £4m interest from Championship Burnley as well as from teams in France and Spain this summer.
However, it’s claimed that Rangers were “unequivocal” in their position that the explosive attacker was to be part of their squad this season.
Perhaps as we enter this important juncture, with Fashion Sakala himself admitting he’s just navigated a tough period, we’ll begin to see exactly why.
Meanwhile, Rangers have moved to sign up one Academy graduate for whom there are majorly high hopes at Ibrox.
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