Lassana Coulibaly returned to Rangers action on Saturday and quickly reminded everyone why fans love him already.
He took just four minutes to find the back of the net, reacting quickly to Borna Barisic’s early blocked shot.
From that point on he looked excellent in the middle of the park, not missing a beat from when he last appeared a month ago. Eventually replaced in the early part of the second half, it was clear that Rangers have missed his contribution in recent matches.
Despite only joining on loan this summer, he could well prove to best signing of the many that have arrived at Ibrox since Steven Gerrard took charge of the club.
No-one else in the squad offers the kind of physicality and determined midfield play he is capable of, with the Malian international also eager to have an impact on the game further up the pitch.
Fingers crossed he is fit enough to face Villarreal in UEFA Europa League action this Thursday.
These fans took to Twitter to share their thoughts on the player over the weekend…
Just huv to tweet I love Lassana Coulibaly please never leave us
— Kieran Graham (@KieranG71202) September 16, 2018
Right then. When's our next game? Who we playing? This guy'll sort them out ???? #LassanaCoulibaly #BringEmOn #WATP #NoSurrender ????⚪???? pic.twitter.com/mhOvSlqPRL
— Bob #WATP (@middelburg_ger) September 16, 2018
@RangersFC please sign Lassana Coulibaly now the guy is soild and will go on to be a big time player
— ConcussionKid (@Jay_Gallacher) September 16, 2018
Sign Lassana Coulibaly permanently @RangersFC
— Mitchell Murray???????? (@mitchellm1872) September 15, 2018
Another solid performance from Lassana Coulibaly today. Becoming a bit of a cult hero at Ibrox and still only seen around 75% of what he's capable of.
— . (@Footballstewart) September 15, 2018
Lassana coulibaly man. Wit a player.
— Jordan Grieve (@JgJg4) September 15, 2018
Lassana Coulibaly is what dreams are made of
— Corrina Morrison (@corrina_x) September 15, 2018
Paul Pogba + Ngolo Kante = Lassana Coulibaly
— Dougie Bolton (@dougieb51) September 15, 2018
Lassana Coulibaly Ballon d’Or
— Lawrie Jnr. (@Fraserl_10) September 15, 2018
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