Rangers star proves his value after leaving Benfica, according to sources.
Rangers were unlucky to lose the two legs against Benfica, but too many crucial players fell below their usual levels.
Despite the setback at a rainy Ibrox, Gers manager Philippe Clement was delighted of his players, but one player in particular deserves praise.
Ridvan Yilmaz, who was rumored to be departing Rangers in January, has subsequently proven to be an amazing player capable of competing with elite clubs.
Rangers have Ridvan Yilmaz’s crumb of comfort.
Over the course of two legs, the Turkey international was tasked with marking Angel di Maria.
Yes, the veteran Argentine’s abilities may be waning, but he is still far faster than most and remains one of European football’s most dangerous attackers.
But he received no change from the Rangers’ left-back and was limited to long-range tries.
Ridvan never allowed him get past him, and when the mercurial winger cut inside, he was ready to stop him as well.
If there were any questions about his ability to be our first-choice left-back, they have clearly been dispelled.
Despite the threat behind him, Ridvan was a willing runner in the final third; despite nothing going his way, he did not hide and continued to hunt for the ball.
Rangers may have had more success if they had Abdallah Sima or Oscar Cortes in front of them, but that was not the case.
The 22-year-old’s performances are not only promising from a selfish standpoint; they also ensure that, if there are further bids in the summer, our valuation may now be greater than what we spent for him.
If you can easily manage a World Cup champion like Di Maria over two games, you’ve got a player.
Making the quarter-finals would have been a plus, but seeing guys like Ridvan demonstrate that they can compete at this level while adding a few pounds to their price tag is nice recompense.
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