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‘Worst player I’ve ever seen’: Rangers fans react on Twitter to Dalcio performance

Rangers manager Pedro Caixinha before the match (REUTERS)
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Rangers crashed out of Europe and new signing Dalcio took flak from embarrassed supporters of the Scottish side.

Rangers were eliminated from the Europa League qualifying rounds last night after losing 2-0 to Luxembourg based side Progres Niederkorn.

The Gers were 1-0 up from the first leg yet contrived to lose after conceding two second half goals.

Pedro Caixinha’s side never got going, and their new signings failed to gel.

Rangers manager Pedro Caixinha before the matchRangers manager Pedro Caixinha

Striker Alfredo Morelos was substituted at half-time, and winger Daniel Candeias looked lost.

Substitute Eduardo Herrera headed over a late opportunity, but perhaps the player who attracted the most criticism was on loan winger Dalcio.

The Benfica B winger was a peculiar signing with little track record of competitive first team football heading into his move, and last night showed why.

New Rangers manager Pedro Caixinha in the standsUnder pressure… Pedro Caixinha

After coming on at half-time the youngster repeatedly gave the ball away, and contributed little from an attacking perspective.

Putting in a performance like he did could not have been timed worse, with the club set to sell off winger Barrie McKay.

Dalcio took a real battering on Twitter from supporters. Here is a look at the reaction to his display…