After being snubbed by Super Eagles interim coach Austin Eguavoen for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Rangers forward Cyriel Dessers seized the moment in Sunday’s Scottish Premiership clash against Hearts, scoring his tenth goal of the season.
Dessers is proving his point loud and clear and with three goals in as many matches, his recent form speaks volumes, raising questions about his exclusion, Footballrover reports.
Rangers’ home crowd erupted when the 29-year-old latched onto a precise James Tavernier pass, calmly slotting the ball into the net in the sixth minute.
While Leon Balogun offered a solid defensive display, it was Cyriel’s clinical finish that captured the headlines, underlining his importance to the squad.
Super Eagles snub: Cyriel Dessers’ goal streak raises eyebrows
Dessers’ display extended beyond just a goal. His three shots on target also shows his newfound confidence, contrasting starkly with his struggles earlier in the season when he went eight games without a goal.
Substituted in the 78th minute, his absence was noticeable as no other Rangers player managed to find the net, further highlighting his influence on the team’s attack.
With Sunday’s strike, Dessers has found the back of the net in games against Motherwell, Olympiakos, and now Hearts—all within a week.
His exclusion from Nigeria’s squad, particularly given the recall of the out-of-form Umar Sadiq and Kelechi Iheanacho, has sparked controversy among fans and local media.
Though Sadiq and Iheanacho have struggled to make an impact for both club and country since March 2024, he made the cut, leaving Cyriel Dessers’ omission a mystery.
Dessers, who last played for Super Eagles in March 2024 and holds six caps, might just be giving selectors a reason to reconsider, as his performances continue to captivate both Scottish fans and Nigerian supporters.
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