Ian Durrant compares Rangers star to Kyle Lafferty after Ibrox heroics

Djeidi Gassama reminds Rangers legend Ian Durran of Kyle Lafferty after his heroics against Dundee United.

The former Sheffield Wednesday winger came on as a substitute at the break for the Gers at Ibrox on 4 April, providing an assist and putting in an impressive performance overall.

Durrant believes the forward comes to life when he sees space ahead of him, reminiscent of Lafferty at the Light Blues.

The Northern Irishman had two stints at the Glaswegian outfit and often turned up in the big games.

Danny Rohl unleashed Gassama against the Tangerines and fans in G51 will be glad he did after the Mauritania international’s man-of-the-match display.

Djeidi Gassama game in numbers as Rangers beat Dundee United

Rohl must have surely been nervous as Dundee United kept posing a constant threat to the Gers in the 4-2 victory.

The Tangerines had a chance to make it 3-3 before the Light Blues went on to score at the other end through Bojan Miovski to seal the three crucial points.

Gassama replaced Andreas Skov Olsen and played 45 minutes, creating two big chances, making three key passes and registering 100 per cent passing accuracy, as per Sofascore.

The 22-year-old had 26 touches in the game, losing the ball just three times, being fouled twice, completing four progressive carries and taking two shots, both of which were blocked.

Apart from the forward’s impact in the final third, he contributed defensively, winning one tackle, three ground duels and making one interception.

Speaking on Five Stars VIP on 7 April, Durrant said, “He reminds me a bit of Kyle Lafferty. When the grass starts growing, he comes to life. He certainly changed the game against Dundee United.”

Danny Rohl has obvious decision to make at Ibrox

Skov Olsen’s move to Ibrox has failed to have the desired impact at Rangers, with the Denmark international continuing to struggle for form.

The VfL Wolfsburg loanee must have thought he would be able to kickstart his career at the Gers, but that hasn’t happened.

At this rate, it doesn’t look like the Light Blues will take up the option to buy the forward at the end of the season.

Rohl has to stop persisting with the 26-year-old in the starting lineup and stick with Gassama for the upcoming matches.

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