{"id":119216,"date":"2024-05-22T10:21:33","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T09:21:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/dessers-can-be-hero-for-light-blues-in-scottish-cup-final-rangers-legend-numan"},"modified":"2024-05-22T12:36:19","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T11:36:19","slug":"dessers-can-be-hero-for-light-blues-in-scottish-cup-final-rangers-legend-numan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/dessers-can-be-hero-for-light-blues-in-scottish-cup-final-rangers-legend-numan","title":{"rendered":"Dessers can be hero for Light Blues in Scottish Cup final \u2013 Rangers legend, Numan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Rangers legend, Arthur Numan believes Cyriel Dessers can be the hero for the Light Blues in the Scottish Cup final against Celtic.<\/p>\n<p>The Nigeria international has come under intense criticism from Rangers fans and pundits this season despite his impressive goal return.<\/p>\n<p>Dessers has netted 22 times across all competitions for Philippe Clement\u2019s team.<\/p>\n<p>Numan is rooting for the former Feyenoord striker to help the Gers win the Scottish Cup.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo I hope that Dessers can be that man and score the winning goal. 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