Cyriel Dessers says Rangers ‘can hurt’ Celtic after dramatic Old Firm draw

Cyriel Dessers believes Rangers can get the Celtic Park win they may want within the remaining Previous Agency cinch Premiership recreation of the season.

The Gers striker described Sunday’s 3-3 draw at Ibrox as “one of many craziest video games of my life” and it left the Gentle Blues one level behind the Hoops on the high of the desk having performed a recreation fewer.

Rangers will play their recreation in hand in opposition to Dundee at Dens Park on Wednesday night time however nonetheless should go to Parkhead after the break up.

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Regardless of a 2-1 defeat there in December, which adopted a 1-0 defeat at Ibrox in September, Dessers revealed confidence when requested if the Gentle Blues had been able to successful within the east finish of Glasgow.

The 29-year-old Nigeria worldwide mentioned: “We confirmed on Sunday we will rating three targets in opposition to workforce and likewise within the earlier two video games, clearly we misplaced them, however I don’t assume it was absolutely deserved.

“We confirmed we will harm them and if we’re slightly extra fortunate – like with the primary purpose – and we will take our moments then we will get win there.

“Clearly it is extremely shut, like I mentioned.

“I feel we noticed that quality-wise we’re additionally very shut to one another. However I hope after Wednesday that I can say that we’re on high of the league.

“With the consequence and efficiency on Sunday, within the second half particularly, that may give us a psychological increase as properly.

“So I hope we’re barely forward. We must be prepared from now till the final recreation, however I feel we’re.”

Philippe Clement’s facet discovered themselves a purpose down after simply 21 seconds when an tried clearance from hesitant skipper James Tavernier rebounded off Daizen Maeda and sped previous keeper Jack Butland.

Celtic midfielder Matt O’Riley dinked in a penalty however Tavernier scored from the spot because the hosts rallied after the interval.

Dessers had a strike dominated out for an earlier infringement earlier than Abdallah Sima levelled within the 86th minute, just for Adam Idah to revive Celtic’s lead.

There was extra drama when Ibrox substitute Rabbi Matondo levelled in eight minutes of added time.

Dessers has scored 17 targets this season since signing from Cremonese final summer time however hopes to interrupt his Previous Agency duck at Parkhead.

He mentioned: “Yeah, I believed I scored and I celebrated as properly. So I had slightly style of the sensation.

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“However I used to be unfortunate as a result of it acquired chalked off. I heard it was a foul which was unfortunate for me and for the workforce in that second. However we bounced again.

“I get nearer on a regular basis so the following recreation could be an excellent second to attain my first Previous Agency purpose.

“It’s troublesome to sum up the issues I felt on Sunday. It was one of many craziest video games of my life.

“That’s apparent in the event you see what occurs after 21 seconds, in the event you see what occurs after the first-half, in the event you see what occurs on the finish, within the final 10 or quarter-hour of the sport. It’s an excessive amount of to sum up.

“However I feel I can sit right here and communicate for the workforce, communicate for Rangers, and say we’ve to have a optimistic feeling.

“If we will come again like that in a giant recreation like that with the stress full on then it says rather a lot concerning the workforce and the mentality of the workforce.”