‘Had An Amazing Game’ ‘Should Have Started Midweek’ Fans Wax Lyrical About Rangers Defender After Dunfermline Rout
Rangers left-back Calvin Bassey was the standout performer as the Light Blues thrashed Dunfermline in the Premier Sports Cup on Friday evening.
The 21-year-old was full of energy throughout the game, delivering some excellent crosses into the box and getting two assists in the 5-0 rout.
Supporters on Twitter were full of praise for Bassey with many believing that he can challenge Borna Barisic for his place on the left-hand side of defence:
The big man had an amazing game. Borna should be worried for his place
— David Watson (@piperdave84) August 13, 2021
He was brilliant against livi. Should have started midweek.
— jai (@jaiboy87) August 13, 2021
Lad had a great game. WATP
— Allan Hunter (@AllanHu14460695) August 13, 2021
Earned the right to start the European game for me.???
— Stewarty0907 (@stewarty0907) August 13, 2021
Need to see more of him ! He really looked as tho he was enjoying his game ?
— LadyBlu (@LadyBlu44369693) August 13, 2021
Big man's a massive help going forward and has pace to cover and defend
— detective ®️ (@manfrommontydel) August 13, 2021
Took advantage of the opportunity that was given. Hopefully it continues.??⚪?
— v thompson (@19thompson64) August 13, 2021
Gerrard says he’ll pick on form ,can’t get better than MOTM
— jason shaw (@jasonsh95994066) August 14, 2021
Both assists from Bassey were top class. The cutback for John Lundstram to score the opener was a very smart piece of play while his delivery for Ianis Hagi to score the third was bang on the money.
It must be said that Bassey had a rather up and down first season for the Gers, impressing on the odd occasion but his four-match ban for breaching virus protocols did set him back a bit. Hopefully, he can build on the Dunfermline display and push on this campaign.