Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has heaped plaudits on the new addition, Leon Balogun after the center-back put up a superb display in Saturday’s 1-0 away win against Aberdeen as the Nigeria international produced a decent performance.
The highly-rated veteran defender at one point collided with the post but managed to play the entire duration of the game.
“You don’t win anything without [warriors], that’s why I like them. I love number 10s, I love people that shine, I love skills, I love people that entertain, but you need leaders, you need warriors and you need people who are going to put their body on the line,” Gerrard told Rangers TV.
“I thought we saw both sides of our game today – we played some lovely football, but, when we had to dig deep and when we had to stick together, and when we had to put our bodies on the line, everyone, to a man, delivered.
“For Leon’s debut, away at Pittodrie, being in the door a week, it was outstanding and I am very pleased for him.
He got a round of applause in the dressing room which was thoroughly deserved,” Gerrard revealed.
