Rangers fans are loving beaming star Djeidi Gassama's post match interview as they say ‘new favourite unlocked'
STEP ON THE GASS Rangers fans are loving beaming star Djeidi Gassama's post match interview as they say 'new favourite unlocked'
DJEIDI GASSAMA announced himself as a Rangers player with a stunning goal to help down Panathinaikos.
And the new Ibrox hero's post match interview has made him even MORE of a fans' favourite already.
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Djeidi Gassama blasted Rangers into a 2-0 lead at Ibrox
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His celebration didn't quite go to plan!
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Gassama spoke to Rangers TV after the game
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The Light Blues new boy
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In Russell Martin's first competitive game as Rangers boss, the Light Blues beat Panathinaikos 2-0 at Ibrox to take control of their Champions League second qualifying round tie.
The Gers had goalkeeper Jack Butland to thank for the game still being goalless by the time they look the lead with the No1 pulling off a string of superb stops.
18-year old Findlay Curtis fired home a stunning opener early in the second half before Gassama's moment of magic sealed the win, the other side of Giorgos Vagiannidis' red card.
Barely a few minutes after being introduced from the bench, Gassama showed superb pace and footwork before blasting the ball home from all of 20 yards to send Ibrox wild.
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It was an incredible introduction to life at the Gers for the 21-year old winger who joined from Sheffield Wednesday just over a week ago.
Gassama was given a huge ovation when he came on as a substitute and it's likely the next one from the Light Blues fans will be even greater.
That's because Gassama has already made himself a firm fans' favourite - and not only because of his stunning strike.
The former PSG youngster spoke to Rangers TV after the game and the Gers fans were absolutely loving his interview.
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Gassama was clearly buzzing from his goal, smiling from ear to ear throughout his entire interview - also gleefully exclaiming "the stadium is massive!"
Delighted Gassama said: "(It was) massive.
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"I'm very, very, very happy to play my first minutes at Ibrox, great fans, great stadium - the stadium is massive!"
He begins to then slip into speaking in his native language, chuckling as he goes "sorry, I speak French!"
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Picking up where he left off, he adds: "What a beginning for me and for the club as well."
Gassama then revealed exactly what Russell Martin told him when sending him onto the pitch for the frist time at Ibrox.
He added: "Before I come on, the gaffer said stay wide and when you have the ball go one v one and do your think that you do before.
"When I received the ball, I got inside and I saw the keeper."
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Curtis' superb opening goal was followed by wild scenes, with the winger doing a classic knee slide as part of his celebrations.
Gassama seemed to like what he saw, and attempted to replicate the celebrations.
However, it didn't quite to go to plan, with the French youth international hitting his knees on the ground and tumbling over.
Asked about his celebration, Gassama burst out laughing, explaining: "Findlay scored a good goal as well and he slide good -and I want to do the same!"
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Gassama went on to praise his teammates for welcoming to the club and insisted he's now ready to play every game.
Rangers fans watching the interview were absolutely loving their new wide man.
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And loads of them flocked to the comments section to say exactly that!
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One Rangers fan wrote: "Love this lad already."
A second said: "I love him already."
A third added: "What a human being as well."
A fourth commented: "Love this wee boy already."
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Another wrote: "This lad will be special."
While another Gers fan said: "I'm going to love him and he'll leave me heartbroken."
A further comment read: "He's my new favourite already."
While another said: "New season, new favourite unlocked."
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Many Sheffield Wednesday fans were gutted to see Gassama leave and a few of them were in the comments too.
One simply said: "Miss him already."
Rangers face Panathinaikos in the second leg of the qualifying tie next Wednesday.
The winners will advance to face Servette or Viktoria Plzen in the third qualifying round, while the losing team will drop into the Europa League qualifiers instead.
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Swiss outfit Servette have the advantage after a 1-0 win away in Plzen.
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