Long-term Rangers absentee Jordan Rossiter made his return from recurring injury troubles as he captained the club’s development squad to a 1-0 win over Valencia, and fans have taken to Twitter to react with delight at his recovery.
The Under-23 squad are currently in Spain on a training camp, and have beaten big teams such as Bayern Munich and Villareal in recent weeks.
They won again on their penultimate match in Spain as they overcame a stubborn Valencia side 1-0 thanks to a penalty from Zak Rudden.
Andy Dallas, who was a hat-trick hero against Villareal, was fouled in the box, and Rudden stepped up to make no mistake from the spot as the Gers sealed a 1-0 win.
First-team star Rossiter, 20, captained the side on his return from injury, and came through the match unscathed to provide a big boost for the club.
The young midfielder, a free transfer from Liverpool in the summer of 2016, has made just 10 first-team appearances for the Light Blues since signing as he struggles with recurring injuries.
Manager Graeme Murty even admitted the club’s concerns over Rossiter’s injury record, suggesting that the midfielder’s body was struggling to hold up to the rigours of professional football.
Hopefully his return with the Under-23s is the start of an extended injury-free run for the 20-year-old, and fans are certainly delighted at the news.
This is Futbol have rounded up some of the best tweets:
https://twitter.com/Geeboyyyyy/status/960516206271848448
https://twitter.com/Topchef1983/status/960515284212834304
Canny wait to see @jordan_rossiter back in the first team a bit of grit and determination is what we need quality player if he stays fit
— allan (@allanbaird_) February 5, 2018
When you hear Rossiter asked Murty to go and play with the under 20s and has said he is determined to show the people wrong. Attitude is first class ???? I want to tell you about a boy who can do anything…
— Graeme Stevenson (@GraemeS73) February 5, 2018
Well done to the @RangersYA for another brilliant result beating Valencia. Andy Dallas by sounds of it had another good game and brilliant to have Jordan Rossiter back.
Jordan will be a massive player for us IF he can stay fit! ?????— Ankaragucu-Iskocya (@Kankagroup) February 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/rj1872/status/960493738375221248
Great to see Rossiter back on the football pitch, keep building up the fitness and hopefully you will be available for the first team – we are really missing a tough tackling defensive midfielder.
— Dougie (@CF3Loyal) February 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/TheHairyJobbie/status/960487172720734208
Great to see Jordan Rossiter back playing for the under 20s in their win over Valencia today. With Jack and McCrorie still unavailable, Rossiter could yet prove very useful this season.
— Frankie (@GersnetOnline) February 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/robertmcnaught/status/960484114246795265
Delighted to see Jordan Rossiter start today in Valencia , 60 mins hopefully then onto the next game for him. Getting him back match fit will be like a new signing and for me he's one of the first names on the team sheet
— ccc (@Obanlad1970) February 5, 2018