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Rangers hurt after late defeat against Manchester United – Cyriel Dessers

Dennis Kegengo

Photo Courtesy Rangers Media.


Nigeria international Cyriel Dessers has admitted that Rangers players were left hurt following a late goal that enabled Manchester United to win 2-1 in a Europa League fixture at Old Trafford on Thursday.


After a 0-0 draw in the first half, the Red Devils went ahead courtesy of an own goal from Jack Butland before the Super Eagles forward drew Rangers level with two minutes left to the final whistle.


However, Man United struck in the stoppages through Bruno Fernandez to win the points in the closely contested battle.


“It is difficult to take at the end, especially because of the rollercoaster of emotions at the end,” Dessers told Rangers official website. “At first you feel that you are going to walk away with a point from Old Trafford and then you let it slip and that hurts.


“I think we can be very proud of the performance, to come here, with a team with a few injuries before the game and then we picked up some more during the game.”


He added: “Young guys had to come in and I think they did an unbelievable job, they put in a great shift in work ethic, courage, in playing forward. It is only their second or third game at this level and that is a big compliment.


“We thought we had got our reward against a very good team but then it hurts with the result at the end.”


Dessers, however, said Rangers should take some positives from the game and use them in subsequent matches. “There are positives to take against a good opponent. In the first 70 minutes we didn’t give a lot of chances away and that is a big plus and that is something we need to take with us in the league.


“We are in a strong position in the group and our European adventure has been fantastic until now. We have had some great results and hopefully next week we can cap it off with a good result and look ahead to the next stage.”

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