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‘I have scored like that before’ – Rangers FC’s Aribo on wonder goal vs Rose County
Dennis Mabuka
23 Aug 202109:20 UTC +01:00

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The 25-year-old Super Eagle speaks on his great strike for the Gers as they roared
to a convincing win away
Nigeria international Joe Aribo has spoken of how he scored a similar goal as his
effort against Rose County in the 4-2 Scottish Premiership win on Sunday.

The 25-year-old scored a wonder goal at Global Energy Stadium in the 15th minute
after receiving a pass from Alfredo Morelos in the right corner of the box: he
shifted the ball onto his left side, before unleashing an inch-perfect effort into
the far corner past Rose County goalkeeper Ross Laidlaw.

The goal set the road to victory for Steven Gerrard's side as Connor Goldson added
the second in the 19th minute but Harry Clarke pulled a goal back for the home team
in the 40th minute.

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In the second half, Alfredo Morelos scored the third for Rangers in the 56th minute
but Rose Country reduced the deficit courtesy of Jordan White, who converted from
the penalty spot in the 77th minute but Scott Arfield struck the fourth for the
winners in the 84th minute.

“The boys are buzzing. We knew what we had to do today and put in a strong
performance. We are definitely happy that we were able to do that,” Aribo told
Rangers TV as quoted by Rangers Review.

“I have [scored a goal like that before]. I did it last season at home; it was a
similar position and similar finish.
“I think when we come to places like this, we need to start fast and be on top. We
just needed that breakthrough and that goal so it was massive. We needed it to get
into our stride.

“We wanted to score more goals and keep a clean sheet, of course, but it was good
to see the rhythm, the passes, there was a lot of interchange today [Sunday]
between the midfield and strikers. That is what we need in the upcoming games.”

Aribo continued: “It is massive [to have that desire]. When you have subs coming
off the bench and giving their all, it is good to see. It is a squad game, not just
the starting eleven. Everyone has to play their part and it is massive. It is
amazing to see.

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“We need to do everything we can to be the best that we can be. We can’t make any
excuses for what is to come so we need to make sure we are ready to go.”

Speaking to Rangers TV, Gerrard praised the Super Eagle for the brilliant striker
by stating: "Yeah, I think that has been coming. Joe [Aribo] was a little bit
frustrated through the week but that is what Joe Aribo is all about. Driving up to
people, being aggressive, breaking the rules.

"It was a fantastic finish and we want him to keep doing that, we want him to keep
scoring goals and has got the license in the midfield three when we name that three
that he can go forward and be a bit more ambitious."

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