Cyriel Dessers branded ’embarrassing’ v Motherwell as Rangers transfer exit mooted.

David Edgar called Cyriel Dessers “embarrassing” after missing an open goal during Rangers’ poor first half performance against Motherwell.

On November 3, the Heart & Hand Podcast presenter responded via X after the Gers striker skewed the rebound of a Mohamed Diomande attempt wide with the goal open in stoppage time before the break.

The Light Blues won 2-1 with a stronger second-half performance, relieving some pressure on manager Philippe Clement. Dessers scored the equaliser in the 50th minute, but Edgar said the attacker should be transferred.

Following the mistake before the break, he wrote: “Dessers is simply embarrassing…” I’ve been saying it since the summer: he should leave.”

Philippe Clement’s problems continue at Rangers.

The opening 45 minutes at Hampden were nearly enough to remove any manager, much alone one who was already under immense strain.

Dessers squandered two huge chances, while Jeffe’s poor defence allowed former Light Blues midfielder Andy Halliday to put Motherwell ahead.

During the game, James Tavernier struggled and Tom Lawrence sustained another injury, causing problems across the team.

Dessers, to his credit, had one bright spot after the break when he finished off a great play combining Vaclav Cerny and Connor Barron, but the rest of his afternoon was a letdown.

Throughout his tenure at Ibrox, the Nigerian has been a frequent focus of criticism, frequently for the faults of others as well as his own.

And again, it was difficult to categorise him in the national stadium because his play was generally poor, but he scored the important goal that drew his team back into the game.

However, Danilo’s surge to drag the entire Motherwell back line out of place for Nedim Bajrami’s late, deflected winner shows the Brazilian may finally be back to full health, which might mean a time on the sidelines for Dessers.

Despite extensive interest, the Light Blues were unable to get adequate bids for the latter throughout the summer (Rangers Review, July 3).

And if they had let him leave, they would have been obliged to endure the first few weeks of the season without any available attackers, so despite his evident flaws, he proved to be crucial, just as he perhaps was at Hampden.

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