Rangers midfielder Scott Arfield dedicated his Old Firm equaliser against Celtic to a late bluenose family member, and the Gers should seriously consider dedicating a new contract to the midfielder.
An absolute gentleman and a credit to the club and support, Scott Arfield knows just how important matches with Celtic are and his introduction changed the game at Hampden.
Scotty has previous in this fixture and made up for a glaring miss in the Europa League victory over Braga by netting an all-important equaliser at Hampden.
With his contract expiring at the end of the season, both the goal and the player’s reaction shows that he still has plenty to offer Rangers on and off the park.
Rangers midfielder Scott Arfield delivers against Celtic in Scottish Cup
On it, Scott Arfield is a player defined by ingenuity and intelligence, those off-the-ball runs so often delivering for Rangers and even at 33 he continues to come up big for the club.
But off it there are few greater ambassadors in the playing squad for Rangers and this was summed up by that Celtic goal dedication to a relation from within Scott Arfield’s family.
“I just want to say that this morning my sister-in-law lost her papa and he was a big Rangers man so I just want to dedicate that to her side of the family and hope they are alright,” said Scott Arfield [Premier Sports].
There were also images of Scott Arfield with his arm around the likes of Man United loanee Amad, something that perhaps gives an insight into his off-field contribution.
With a high turnover potentially expected in the summer, keeping Scott Arfield around can help with continuity and in bedding in new players, helping them understand the size and challenge of Rangers.
For me a two-year extension feels like a no-brainer when it comes to Scott Arfield and contributions such as those against Celtic, and his classiness of the park, only stand to support this view.
Meanwhile, one Rangers star continues his extraordinary turnaround from the brink at Ibrox.
