Former Celtic striker Chris Sutton has hailed Rangers midfielder Ryan Jack’s superb performance in the memorable 4-2 win away to Borussia Dortmund.
The Lowdown: What a night
Giovanni van Bronkhorst enjoyed a magical night in the Europa League on Thursday, in a game many would have expected his side to lose in Germany.
Instead, the Gers ran out 4-2 winners against the Bundesliga giants, with goals from James Tavernier, Alfredo Morelos and John Lundstram, as well as a Dan-Axel Zagadou own goal, securing the win.
It was Van Bronckhorst’s best game as Rangers boss since replacing Steven Gerrard, with numerous players performing magnificently.
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The Latest: Sutton hails ‘excellent’ Jack
One of those was Jack, who made three tackles and interceptions apiece at Signal Iduna Park, as well as winning five duels, according to Sofascore, winning the ball back for his side a total of 11 times in an all-action performance.
Taking to Twitter after the game, Sutton lauded the Gers midfielder:
“Well played Rangers, a huge result. Some big performances but Ryan Jack really excellent.”
The Verdict: Big-game masterclass
While Jack may not have been a headline-maker in the game, neither scoring or assisting, his battling performance was one of the most effective in an understated manner.
His aforementioned statistics during the match highlight his tenacity and dominance in the middle of the park, up against a player in Jude Bellingham who is being tipped for great things.
If you take into account that this was just Jack’s second start of the season because of serious injury problems, it looks even more impressive.
In other news, Van Bronckhorst has confirmed a Rangers injury blow. Read more here.
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