Rangers: ‘Unbelievable’ Jack Butland moment emerges on BBC v Kilmarnock
Jack Butland left Lee McCulloch speechless as Rangers defeated Kilmarnock 2-1 at Rugby Park on Wednesday, February 28.
Danny Armstrong scored from 12 yards out, leaving 30-year-old John Lundstram with no opportunity to maintain a clean sheet after Kilmarnock was given a penalty for a handball.
And when Butland made a number of saves to keep his team in the match against Killie when Rangers was behind 1-0, the commentator was more concerned with using his feet to help the club pull off a 2-1 victory.
Wednesday, February 28, at 7:51 p.m., McCulloch gave a live broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland, saying, “Rangers have started the game going really direct, like they did against St Johnstone.”
“Ross McCausland receives an incredible kickout from Jack Butland, defeating [Stuart] Findley before [Fabio] Silva’s deflected shot narrowly misses the post.”
At Ibrox, Jack Butland is a steal for the Rangers.
Butland could have easily won Man of the Match if it weren’t for James Tavernier’s absurd attempt at a free kick.
According to FotMob, he only made two saves, but they were crucial stops in between the sticks as Kilmarnock was unable to extend their advantage and secure the victory for the Gers.
This pattern has persisted at Ibrox throughout the season, as Butland has helped Rangers win the Scottish Premiership and could be called up for the first time for England since 2019.
With 17 league clean sheets this season, four more than Hearts’ Zander Clark in second place, the goalie continues to hold the league’s best save percentage of 79.1%.[FotMob]
His performance tonight will further strengthen the arguments made by those who have campaigned for him to be included in the Scottish Premiership Player of the Year honors, as Rangers go one step closer to winning the championship.
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