Billy Dodds praises Rangers goalkeeper Jak Alnwick

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Glasgow Rangers goalkeeper Jak Alnwick’s performance against Brendan Rodgers’ Celtic impressed former Ibrox striker Billy Dodds.

Billy Dodds has praised Rangers goalkeeper Jak Alnwick for his performance against Celtic, as quoted by BBC Sport.

The former Rangers striker, who was on the books of the Ibrox club from 1999 until 2003, was impressed with the number of saves that Alnwick made against Old Firm rivals Celtic in the Scottish Premiership game on Sunday afternoon.

Graeme Murty’s side suffered a heavy 5-0 defeat at the hands of the Hoops at Celtic Park, as Brendan Rodgers’s side got the better of the Gers 5-0.

Former Newcastle goalkeeper Alnwick started the match, and his performance impressed ex-Rangers striker Dodds.

Dodds told BBC Sport: “Jak Alnwick has single handedly saved Rangers from getting probably eight goals scored against them today. Some fantastic saves there. It could have easily been six goals for Celtic.”

Stats

Over the course of the 90 minutes at Celtic Park on Sunday afternoon, hosts Celtic had 59% of the possession, took 24 shots of which 13 were on target, and earned eight corners, according to BBC Sport.

Visitors Rangers had 41% of the possession, took eight shots of which two were on target, and earned four corners, according to BBC Sport.

The result means that Celtic have won the Scottish Premiership title this season, while Rangers are third in the league table at the moment.