There won’t be too many Rangers fans who have negative thoughts about last night’s match against Braga. The incredible comeback sets Steven Gerrard’s side up with the advantage heading into the second leg of the tie.
However, some fans might have been slightly worried when they saw Borna Barisic exit the field in the 73rd minute after taking a blow to the kidney. They are worried about the player and hope he is able to make a quick comeback for the side. One supporter is even willing to donate his kidney to the Croatian left-back.
https://twitter.com/RobertMcdermid/status/1230806499238215681
He can have my kidney if he wants.
— Shanksy (@ShanksyRuns) February 21, 2020
That was a red
— Craig Sheppard (@CraigSh01272807) February 21, 2020
It’s fine we have Joe Aribo Balon d’or
— Dave (@dm90___) February 21, 2020
@J_Aribo19 left back on Sunday please
— @JohnGilday (@friockrfc) February 21, 2020
Get well soon BB!
— Lorna Hartley (@lornaj666) February 21, 2020
Who is the better left-back?
Barisic
Aribo
What do we think?
Barisic has been a revelation for Gerrard this season, assisting 14 goals in 34 games. From left-back, that is a more than admirable total, and leaves little wonder to the level of support he has received from the fans following his injury in midweek.
Whether Joe Aribo is the answer in his position remains to be seen, though maybe the fans will be buoyed enough by the team’s midweek heroics to get through Barisic’s impending period of time out of the first-team picture whoever Gerrard selects to deputise in the defender’s place.