Ibadan, Nigeria – Na so wahala come full ground for Rangers as their Belgian midfielder, Nico Raskin, dey struggle to prove say him wan dey part of the team again. After e missed the last matches, including the 0-0 draw against Celtic and 2-0 loss to Hearts, the coach, Russell Martin, don put am under serious pressure. I mean, who go like to dey bench when fans dey shout?
According to former Manchester United and Sunderland scout wey sabi football matter well, e talk say Raskin gatz show himself if him wan return to the squad. The man no send, e wan see action for that pitch. Na only then e go fit open the door back to first-team plans. Brown, wey don see am all, say na time for Raskin to hustle hard for training.
“No be time to dey slack,” Brown yan. “If Raskin wan play for Rangers, e gatz show say im dey gree. If coach dey reason say your head no dey there and you dey jog for training, how you want enter the team na?” E get point, abeg!
Rangers dey hold 10th position for their league, with zero wins from five match, which dey make dem feel some type of way. Every player for squad dey feel am, and you fit see the discontentment dey grow. Raskin’s current form, na im be major concern as supporters dey vex. No be small wahala. Martin no fit shine wetin dey cause this problem, but e go need change for this season that don dey turn to nightmare.
Fans dey shout say the coach don cut im nose to spite im face, as Raskin get too much talent to sit down for bench. Last season, this guy na superstar, and Raskin dey find way back after international duty with Belgium. But the issue of interest during transfer window still dey worry am and him coach. Na wetin dey disturb the balance for the team right now?
Rangers gatz find their rhythm fast, as dem face Hibernian for quarter-final match this weekend. This one dey crucial because if Martin no fit run better show soon, e fit be the shortest-serving manager for history of the club! Talk about bagging premium pressure.
People dey wonder if dis match fit change everything for the club. Fans dey expect more from their side this season, no be say dem dey after zero goals for open play – like dem just dey play for training.
The issue wey dey vex fans, na the fresh blood wey Martin gree make e bring in. But wetin be the use if dem no fit score? Raskin wey fit create chances, dey outside for yard. As fans dey cross fingers for better outing on Saturday, one thing don sure: This season fit end badly if dem no fit win.
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