Rangers centre-back Connor Goldson came in for plenty of praise from the club’s supporters after his ‘immense‘ performance in their 1-0 win away to Braga on Wednesday which ensured qualification for the last 16 of the Europa League.
The 27-year-old was slated by Kevin Kyle earlier this week, with the former ‘Gers striker telling the Open Goal podcast that he feels the defender “gets away with murder” in terms of the level of scrutiny over his performances. However, Goldson responded to that criticism by delivering a stellar display at the Estadio Municipal.
He won three headers against Braga and made a grand total of 14 clearances, as well as playing his part in Ryan Kent’s goal as it was his interception which started the move that led to the ex-Liverpool winger finishing to the net for the game’s decisive moment. Rangers News writer James Black hailed a “solid performance” from Goldson while The Scottish Sun‘s Colin Duncan said that he “made good use of the ball from the back” and “bravely threw his body on the line at every opportunity”.
These ‘Gers fans on Twitter were also full of praise for the 27-year-old, who has played every minute of the team’s Premiership and Europa League campaigns this season, following his contribution to the win in Portugal:
https://twitter.com/aberlourbear/status/1232741738034290688
https://twitter.com/megan_1872/status/1232740452748681217
Connor Goldson really gets some amount of stick on here but I can count at least two games in Europe alone this season where he’s put in a performance that any Rangers defender would admire.
He has his moments but in general he’s a very good defender.
— Scott (@RakoTuke) February 27, 2020
He took some stick after Sunday's performance but Connor Goldson was immense at the back for Rangers tonight, he had almost every ball into the box cleared from danger!
Your man of the match? 👏💙 pic.twitter.com/JMjKm0Bl5J
— Rangers FC & Linfield FC (@bluesbrothers86) February 26, 2020
What a result for the famous Glasgow Rangers Didn't have to contend with bias referees Manager and staff got the tactics spot on Connor Goldson was immense
— 55 and Natural Order (@laugh_alot) February 26, 2020
Big Goldson defo going to have a sore head tonight with the amount of clearances he made pic.twitter.com/b9yzFQmj45
— ⚽ Sir M Elliott ⚽ (@wee_mic) February 26, 2020
Rangers fans, how good did you think Goldson played against Braga? Was that the perfect way to respond to his critics? Have your say by commenting below!
