In the words of Rangers manager Steven Gerrard, Liverpool loanee Ovie Ejaria had his best game for the Scottish Premiership giants against FC Ufa.
Whisper it but Ibrox is starting to resemble a fortress again. Rangers are potentially just 90 minutes away from a place in the Europa League group-stages after a tense 1-0 win against Russian outfit FC Ufa on Thursday night.
It was Connor Goldson who earned hero status on the night, scoring the only goal on the stroke of half time. As a result, The Gers are still unbeaten throughout Steven Gerrard’s tenure, which is now 10 games old.
And, in another positive, Liverpool loanee Ovie Ejaria produced arguably his finest display in a Rangers shirt so far against stubborn Russian opposition. The 20-year-old has been subjected to criticism from some supporters for a perceived lack of end product and has even earned comparisons with the gifted yet frustrating Josh Windass.
But Ejaria showed in midweek why he is so highly-rated at Anfield. The number 10 showcased his intelligent footwork in an impressive creative performance, opening up spaces for his team-mates and probing for chances throughout.
“I thought he was magnificent and I think that is his strongest 90 minutes that he has given us so far,” Gerrard told the club’s official website. It seems that Rangers fans agree.
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