“Never doubted him” – A lot of Gers supporters have expressed their relief that Borna Barisic may be starting to prove the doubters wrong – after he scored a superb free-kick to seal a 1-0 win for Rangers.
Barisic has received a lot of abuse since he joined the Gers and it looked like he had slipped down to third choice left-back but on Sunday Steven Gerrard handed him his opportunity and he grasped it with both hands.
The Gers were struggling to break down a tough St Mirren unit but when Rangers were awarded a free-kick 25-yards out – up stepped the Croatian international to bend a delightful effort into the top corner past Vaclav Hladky.
He then charged over to the travelling support and jumped into the hordes of delirious Rangers fans – it must have felt like a moment of vindication for a player who has struggled in Scotland.
These Gers fans are thrilled for Barisic.
See the best of the reaction below.
59' GOAL! WHAT A HIT FROM BARISIC! ???????????? pic.twitter.com/cFqpybgzz7
— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) August 25, 2019
Do wonders for his confidence that
— Jon Gray (@JonGraay) August 25, 2019
Never doubted him
— Mitch (@MitchellDicks0n) August 25, 2019
Borna i love you big man never doubted you
— GEORGE (@GeorgeM1872) August 25, 2019
These Rangers fans are pleased for Barisic, and they hope that this will be the turning point in his Gers career.
Brilliant hit. Hopefully all the idiots get off his back. Twice the player Andy Halliday is yet folk love Halliday Cos he’s a fan when he’s dreadful
— Johnnie wright (@johnniewright17) August 25, 2019
Can our fans stop hating him now ????
— Ben Davidson (@bendavidson25) August 25, 2019
Hopefully that gives him confidence what a goal
— Christopher Martin (@luigibeag91) August 25, 2019
Others are just praising the goal and think that Barisic deserves to be given some slack after his screamer won them the game.