Nicolas Raskin, a standout for Rangers, said Stephen Robinson’s pregame remarks served as motivation before the team’s victory over St. Mirren.
The Northern Irish boss suggested his St. Mirren team was prepared to go six points ahead of the Ibrox club in the Scottish Premiership before the game, dealing a blow to Rangers.
Nicolas Raskin contends that Stephen Robinson’s remarks merely served to energise the Ibrox team as Rangers defeated 10-man St Mirren 3-0 in Paisley.
The Belgian midfielder has also asserted that the outcome and performance might encourage a Rangers team that has struggled during the first half of the season.
Raskin told RangersTV, “I think it’s important; it’s big.
We have all heard them state that they want to have six points on us before the international break, but this is impossible. We had to demonstrate something different after the outcomes we had against Aberdeen and then Cyprus.
“This was a good performance, but we need to work harder because we have important games coming up. We need to concentrate on those and play each game as if it were our last.”
“We can only be happy because we’ve overcome adversity, suffered numerous injuries, and St. Mirren were having a successful run. It was crucial to play our style of football, run behind the defense, and try to be someone other than what we were in Cyprus.
Nicolas Raskin: Rangers were motivated by Stephen Robinson’s remarks
As Rangers defeated St. Mirren, Nicolas Raskin was one of the Ibrox club’s standout performers of the day. The Belgian probably ought to have scored against Stephen Robinson’s team.
The second goal of the game, scored by Abdallah Sima between a brace by James Tavernier, was also assisted by Raskin.
Ibrox supporters haven’t been won over by Nico’s performances this year, despite the midfielder making a splash at Rangers after joining from Standard Liege in January.
Rangers supporters saw Nicolas Raskin in Paisley, where he was playing in a somewhat more forward role. Let’s hope this is the start of a run of form for the well-liked Belgian.
