Rangers beat Maribor 3-1 in the Europa League qualifier at Ibrox on Thursday night, and fans flocked onto Twitter to hail late goal-scoring hero Lassana Coulibaly.
The 22-year-old midfielder has made four appearances for his new side since his loan move from Angers in the summer, and he opened his account at a crucial time for Steven Gerrard’s side.
And it’s got fans asking whether there’s a fee agreed to make the loan move permanent, with one fan say, ‘Get it done Gers’.
After letting in what could be a crucial away goal, Rangers were looking at having to defend a nervy 2-1 win in Slovenia next week, until Coulibaly scored in the 86th minute.
A margin of two clear goals puts Rangers back on top and, while the tie is far from over, fans were hugely indebted to him. And they were impressed by his overall form in the game at Ibrox last night.
Here are the best reactions from Rangers fans to their new summer signing:
Dear @RangersFC
Please, please, please can you advise if Lassana Coulibaly has a set fee first option to buy in place…..
…. If so, what are you waiting on, sign him up!!
The Rangers Support ?
— ? Sir M Elliott ? (@wee_mic) August 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/Nlcfns81/status/1027844214728675329
How good was Tav and Coulibaly last night though…exciting times to be a rangers fan again
— GrantMcWilliam (@grantmcw1) August 10, 2018
@AngersSCO guess what ? You ain’t get Big Coulibaly back he’s ours
— Scott (@ScottM_1872__) August 10, 2018
A canny wait to see coulibaly get stuck right in to Scott Brown and knock him doon a peg or two?
— Megan? (@meganmccleary) August 10, 2018
https://twitter.com/jamie_goegan/status/1027825357225771008
?? Big coulibaly is an animal man. Growing some severe man love for him
— Danny Simpson. (@dannysimpson82) August 10, 2018
Someone tell me there’s a view to buy option on the coulibaly loan deal ? what a unit
— Greg white (@greg_white1) August 10, 2018
I am going to call this “sign Coulibaly permanently Fri”, get it done Gers ????
— Dougie ??????????? (@JHQLoyal) August 10, 2018
COULIBALY IS UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!
— Famous ?? (@Rangers_FC__) August 10, 2018
OPINION
Coulibaly has made a big impression on the Rangers fans since signing on loan, and many of them are desperate for their side to make it permanent. The 22-year-old is contracted at the French side until 2021 and if he has a storming season it could see his value rise. Rangers fans are hoping there’s already a fee in place for a player who seems to have exactly what it takes to survive in the rough, tough world of Scottish football. He might have already started to pay that fee back with an absolutely crucial goal in the Europa League.