Many Rangers fans were left raving on social media over the performance of full back Jon Flanagan after he helped the club to a 1-1 draw against Aberdeen on Sunday afternoon.
The Gers kicked off their Premiership campaign away against the side who finished second last season and found themselves a man down early on, striker Alfredo Morelos handed a straight red for appearing to kick out at one of the home side’s players.
However, despite their man’s disadvantage, it was Steven Gerrard’s men who took the lead courtesy of right back and captain James Tavernier, netting from the penalty spot after Josh Windass was pulled down in the box.
The home side broke the Gers’ hearts with an injury time leveller, Bruce Anderson netting with a low shot past Allen McGregor.
Despite letting the lead slip, it was the display of Flanagan, one of the many summer signings made by Gerrard, who had a number of the Gers faithful delighted, with one supporter calling him “a steal”.
This is Futbol has rounded up a selection of the supporters’ best tweets:
https://twitter.com/ForzaPapac/status/1026083237716742144
Captains contribution! Well in tav!! Flanagan done fantastic before hand!! Mon the Gers!!! ????
— Andrew (@andrew97bro) August 5, 2018
Flanagan there superb
— YeahitsmeRyan ? ? ?? (@EducatedOranje) August 5, 2018
Ryan jack and Jon Flanagan my MOTMs so far!
— ZanderCurrie (@zandercurrie) August 5, 2018
Flanagan has been excellent, as has Jack, don't see why we can't go on to score more here…
— Robert (@boabster1982) August 5, 2018
I hadn’t been convinced by Flanagan, but he has been brilliant so far today
— ? (@FacelessRanger) August 5, 2018
Just as Flanagan ran in and carved them open for the penalty!
— Al (@sakalan83) August 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/Captain_Tav/status/1026088321821417472
Opinion
Flanagan might not be stealing the headlines after the clash at Aberdeen but he certainly appears to be stealing the hearts of the Rangers faithful. His display on the left flank was mighty impressive, offering a serious attacking threat up and down the wing while remaining defensively resolute at the back, against the side who pipped the Gers to second last season no less. If he can keep up these sort of displays for the rest of the campaign, then the Light Blues have made a massive improvement at the back, which will no doubt help their cause as they try to close the gap to Celtic at the top of the table.