A Daniel Candeias goal at Ibrox today was enough to put Rangers top of the Scottish Premiership again, with Steven Gerrard’s side winning 1-0 against Hamilton Accies.
It wasn’t a performance from the team that will live long in the memory, but when the final whistle blew it was a case of job done, with the three points enough to leapfrog Celtic, who had lost earlier in the day against Hibernian at Easter Road.
Candeias was the stand-out performer so it was fitting he got the goal, which came just minutes into the match after excellent initial pressure on the away side.
The Portuguese winger often produced tireless performances and today was no different, giving everything to the team in pursuit of the victory.
Despite a raft of signings made by Gerrard in the summer, he remains one of the club’s best players and it’s no surprise he’s become something of a fan favourite.
These supporters took to Twitter to shower his performance today with praise…
Daniel Candeias…???? that is a guy who gives it all for the badge. Attitude and effort is brilliant ????⚪️????????????
— USAbluenose ???????????????? (@Ohiobear1872) December 16, 2018
Candeias easly our best player today its 3 pts we move on to Wednesday as it will be a tough game against hibs but its a game we have to get the 3 pts
— Peter Ramsay (Boris) (@boris1873) December 16, 2018
Daniel candeias for me, not even for the goal, just his work rate and winning second balls ????
— Steph ???????? (@StephTait1) December 16, 2018
Candeias – always available to take the ball, pulled out some great passes & work rate & tracking back without the ball unmatched by any other winger in my lifetime. Pretty much a WTF moment when he was subbed off
— Bear from the North (@Northernger) December 16, 2018
Thought Candeias was our best player today. But strange to see him being subbed. Good to have Barisic back, put in a terrific shift today.
— Andy McKellar (@AMcKellar89) December 16, 2018
Trying to walk the ball into the net at times but 3 points the main thing. Candeias and Arfield are running everything in that team, need to be more clinical in front of goal. ????⚪????
— Graeme Williams (@GenieWilliams) December 16, 2018
Am I the only Rangers fan that thinks Candeias is the only one who puts 100% in every single game regardless of opposition ?
— Natalia Walters (@Talliawal_11) December 16, 2018
Good 3 points today but alot of questions to be asked about the performance Candeias was the stand out for me.
Suppose we needed the win and we got the win we just need to be more clinical we had about 600 corners and didn't take advantage of any
— William Wallace (@Wullie_) December 16, 2018
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