Glasgow Rangers kept themselves right in the hunt for second in the Scottish Premiership by clinching a narrow victory at Ibrox.
Rangers fans have taken to Twitter to express their delight and disappointment after David Bates stole the show during their Scottish Premiership clash with Kilmarnock that is set to prove the defender’s final game at Ibrox.
After a turbulent week for the Gers, they would have been hoping to get back to winning ways on Saturday to keep themselves right in the hunt for second in the top flight.
It was not the prettiest game by any means, but Rangers did get the three points against Killie, with Bates scoring a late header to mark his Ibrox farewell with his first goal for the Gers.
Bates’ impact clearly left the Rangers fans with mixed emotions on social media after the contest. Many of the Light Blues supporters felt that the 21-year-old was the best player on the pitch, and that has left a number of fans feeling extremely disappointed.
After months of speculation, it was confirmed in April that the young defender will join Bundesliga side Hamburg when his Rangers contract expires in the summer. And after his display on Saturday, a number of fans have slated the board for allowing his departure to happen.
Bates has established himself as Rangers’ best defender this season and losing him for nothing is a real hammer blow, especially as he seemingly found a move to a team looking to be in serious danger of falling into Germany’s second tier as a more appealing option.
Here is how some of the Rangers fans reacted to Bates’ display against Killie…
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