Rangers defender Lee Wallace made just his second league appearance of the season Sunday, helping Steven Gerrard’s side to a 2-1 victory over St Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership.
The 31-year-old hasn’t started a single match for well over a year due to injury and lack of fitness, but it appears he’s finally on his way back to first-team inclusion in the future after replacing the injured Borna Barisic at McDiarmid Park.
Clearly lacking a bit of match fitness, he nonetheless produced a decent performance to keep the team moving towards victory in the second 45 minutes.
Fans have massive amounts of appreciation for the player because of his loyalty to the club through years of financial hardship, so it was incredibly pleasing for many to see him make a long-awaited return.
With Barisic now looking like he’ll be out for an extended period, plenty of fans are now hoping that Wallace gets a starting eleven nod going forward.
These supporters took to Twitter to share their thoughts on his Sunday display…
Loved seeing super Lee Wallace back in the side today and with a good performance as well. Love the big man keep it up #RangersFC #watp @RangersFC
— MCR (@mcr_jason) December 23, 2018
Say what you want about Lee Wallace but he has shown his feelings for the jersey. Glad 2 see him come on. Hope he can get back 2 the LB he was.
— AK47 (@wmaker47) December 23, 2018
Must admit it was good to see lee Wallace back in a rangers kit today. If Borna is injured I’d start Wallace. I don’t think he did much wrong today when he came on after so long out.
— Kenny (@kenny0785) December 23, 2018
https://twitter.com/Petermanson96/status/1076868500709359616
Was good to see Lee Wallace back playing again. Looked short of sharpness but if Barisic is injured then I would play him, a better option than Flanagan.
— Billy Ferguson (@bferguson4) December 23, 2018
Barasic looking at another long spell out . I hope we go with a NATURAL left back in Lee Wallace instead of make shift !
— JamieM (@Milton15Jamie) December 23, 2018
Special mention to Lee Wallace coming in and being 100% better than Flanagan at left back, 😂
— Scotty (@esspekay) December 23, 2018
https://twitter.com/bioislife51/status/1076843247836807170
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