'Would add a lot to Man Utd midfield' - Fans hail Aribo after assisting Diallo score on Rangers debut

Global Energy Stadium (Dingwall) on Saturday afternoon.

Joe Aribo made his first appearance for the Light Blues in 2022 and the versatile midfielder was joined in the starting lineup by left-footed central defender Calvin Bassey while Leon Balogun missed out on the matchday squad.

The Nigeria international assisted Manchester United loanee Amad Diallo to score his first goal in Rangers colours when he found the Ivorian perfectly at the back post in the fourth minute.

Jordan White and Regan Charles-Cook found the net to give the home team a shock 2-1 lead at the interval.

James Tavernier and Connor Goldson were on target to put Rangers 3-2 up but they were denied all three points in stoppage time when Wright netted the equaliser.

Rangers and Nigeria fans were impressed by the eye-catching performance of Aribo and waxed lyrical about the Super Eagles star during and after the game.

Some fans are of the opinion that he is good enough to play for Premier League giants such as Liverpool and Manchester United, others hailed his work rate and dedication.

Here's what they are saying on Twitter :

@SkipNewton24 : "Only pass marks today were Aribo, Diallo and maybe Tav, Sakala & Arfield second half. Other than that we were passive & sloppy AF."

@femi_ragner : "Aribo Assist..... diallo Goal."

@damii10 : "Joe Aribo would add a lot to @ManUtd midfield, he plays with that intensity that Ragnick wants from his boys."

@AfcKols_: "Aribo would do bits at Lcm for Liverpool."

@ItsRyanRiddell : "Ever since kamara signed the contract he’s been questionable aribo carries us."

@AndrewMcD18 : "Aribo easily slots in to some of the top teams in the world, absolute delight of a player."

@AarfyAadvark : "Other than Aribo and the new kid Rangers were awful today. Fans slag Wright for pace with no end product but Kents not much better."

@RakoTuke : "Few players in the squad who really need to have a serious look at themselves.Joe Aribo definitely isn’t one of them, he’s kept and improved form from last season, the rest have went backwards."

@jj_matheson : "By ‘such a good second half performance’ I mostly mean Joe Aribo."

@JaredLuiz12 : "The international break always reminds me that Joe Aribo is wasting his time in the SPL."

@Anthony_callan3 : "Joe aribo really is a joy to watch."

@Rellzskiino : "A team in England needs to take a chance on Joe Aribo, clearly too good for the SPL. Comfy on the ball, technically solid."

@captaindubem : "Aribo is a Horse, unlimited energy."

@datsocialdude95 : "I hope Joe Aribo gets a PL move this summer".

@ediological : "Joe Aribo should be one of the most influential players in this Rangers team."

@_nseobong : "So Amad bagged a goal from Joe Aribo’s beautiful pass. The start of a glorious link up."

@dmcaloney : "Watching Joe Aribo play football is a wonderful thing".

Igho Kingsley

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