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title: "Glasgow Rangers: Fans unhappy with Jermain Defoe injury"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/glasgow-rangers-defoe-injury-gerrard/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "jonathan radcliffe"
section: "Rangers News"
published: "2020-07-23T18:30:51Z"
modified: "2020-07-23T18:30:51Z"
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# Glasgow Rangers: Fans unhappy with Jermain Defoe injury

**Glasgow Rangers won their latest friendly match against Motherwell on Wednesday night.**

The Gers’ clash should have started at 6 p.m, but it was [pushed back](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53503119#:~:text=Rangers'%20closed%2Ddoor%20friendly%20with,receiving%20Covid%2D19%20test%20results.&text=Motherwell%20then%20confirmed%20theirs%20had,match%20began%20at%2020%3A00.) as the medical tests that are required before matches due to this current pandemic were late in arriving. However, that delay didn’t put the Ibrox outfit off as they won 4-0 at home thanks to goals from Ryan Kent, Ianis Hagi, Joe Aribo and an own goal.

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The victory, though, did come at a price, as Jermain Defoe was forced off injured just 20 minutes after coming on to replace Alfredo Morelos. Steven Gerrard [confirmed](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rangers-boss-steven-gerrard-jermain-18645869) that it was a hamstring issue after the match, saying that it was a disappointment, whilst also admitting that this could well force him into the transfer market for a new striker.

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The Gers fans were quick to react to the news of the issue, and it is fair to say they were far from happy – one supporter even called it a “big blow”. They took to Twitter to share their thoughts, and you can see some of the best comments from the social media platform below.

> Real shame. Realistically, he should be our third choice striker by now
>
> — Crazy Horse 🇬🇧 (@glasgowsportsfa) [July 22, 2020](https://twitter.com/glasgowsportsfa/status/1286039781789638663?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Really don’t need that with the new season one week away
>
> — John Gilchrist (@JohnGil22433191) [July 22, 2020](https://twitter.com/JohnGil22433191/status/1286039223452274690?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> this made me sick 🤢🤮 cannae live without him [https://t.co/iZQZdxlA3d](https://t.co/iZQZdxlA3d)
>
> — Dale Valentine (@DaleVal1990) [July 22, 2020](https://twitter.com/DaleVal1990/status/1286063620980449281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Don’t ruin a good day lads [https://t.co/avxfPIIdIo](https://t.co/avxfPIIdIo)
>
> — Dr Zoidberg (@LeeKane77) [July 22, 2020](https://twitter.com/LeeKane77/status/1286039077125578753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Big blows with Katic and Defoe now injured. Need CB and CF in soon. We needed a striker anyway. Hopefully have something up our sleeve
>
> — RT (@Rt\_415) [July 23, 2020](https://twitter.com/Rt_415/status/1286201913449619457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> 1 positive and 1 negative I took from today’s game.
>
> Positiive: Aribo is gonna be our player of the season
>
> Negative: Defoe is finished, wouldn’t be surprised if he’s offered a coaching role in a couple of months time
>
> — Ryan (@rfcryan1995) [July 22, 2020](https://twitter.com/rfcryan1995/status/1286070192146087937?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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