Rangers forward Fashion Sakala has been talking in an interview about how his hometown back in Zambia watch his matches.
The 25-year-old is a major star in his homeland and, when asked whether his family and friends will travel to see him play for the League Cup final against Celtic, Sakala said they will be watching on TV:
🇿🇲 @fashionjr10: “They watch every game on RangersTV.” 💙 pic.twitter.com/CWj4n5XUv7
— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) February 23, 2023
Fans on Twitter are all saying how Sakala comes across as a really nice, genuine guy:
Ye just can’t help but love the wee man
Even his pressers make ye smile
— 𝙂𝙋 ➐➋ (@GP_1872) February 23, 2023
Soooo much love for Fashion❤️🤍💙
— AndyHallidayLoyal💙 (@stemccook1872) February 23, 2023
— Gav (@afgavinstan) February 23, 2023
I love this man
— Spraggins1690 (@BillyMon1690) February 23, 2023
Watched this with a big smile on my face,love him 😍
— Julie❤🤍💙 (@julie_blue55) February 23, 2023
Aww 🥰 @fashionjr10 we are your family while your are parted from your loved ones! Keep being you! So humble x
— Fiona🇬🇧💙🦖 (@Fiona15644205) February 23, 2023
Sakala did get into a bit of hot water this week by referring to Celtic as “the other mob” but, as usual with things related to the Old Firm rivalry, it was a mountain out of a molehill.
The Zambian international seems to be a really straightforward, down-to-earth person, who really isn’t someone to court controversy. If he does start at Hampden Park, though, Sakala will certainly be at the centre of attention. He generally stands up to be counted in derbies and you would back him to make an impact on Sunday.