Rangers stumble but Gassama glows

Rangers are held to a 1-1 home draw with Dundee as Djeidi Gassama signals potential but must improve with teammates.

Gassama shows promise amid Rangers draw

Rangers drew 1-1 with Dundee at Ibrox on opening day after Ryan Astley scored early for the visitors and James Tavernier equalised with a late penalty. Gassama showed pace and threat on the left flank, winning the decisive penalty that earned the point, but his teammates struggled to link with him consistently. Dessers also struggled, failing to influence the attack, while Mikey Moore remained unavailable. The result leaves Rangers without a league win early in the season and raises questions about how the squad will shape up under Russell Martin.

Gassama’s pace gives Rangers a clear outlet, but the system around him must evolve to unlock his potential. The coming weeks will test Martin’s plan as he weighs options up front and how to fit Dessers into more effective combinations. The draw exposes gaps in midfield and defense that Dundee exploited, underscoring the need for better coordination and sharper decision making. If Rangers can translate promise into consistency, the early season jitters could turn into cautious optimism.

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Time will tell if this shift in energy becomes a lasting change