- Thelo Aasgaard was imperative to Rangers’ 4-2 win against Dundee United
- The attacker suffered a huge blow following his omission from the Norway team
- He reflected on his struggles and hopes for the rest of the season
Rangers attacker Thelo Aasgaard bounced back against Dundee United following a tough international break.
Aasgaard was a mixed bag against Dundee United, but he played a crucial role in the Gers’ first three goals.
The attacker reflected on the match and believed his performance was symbolic of the last few weeks.
Aasgaard knows he and the club can’t shy away from bringing Rangers their first Premiership title in five years.
Aasgaard’s performance
The Norwegian star tends to be careless in possession and extremely wasteful from crossing opportunities.
That being said, there is no questioning his important impact on the team on Saturday.
For the first goal, it was Aasgaard’s mazy run and shot that had to be parried by the goalkeeper and into the path of Ryan Naderi.
His cross into the box was the delivery that eventually found its way to the head of Dujon Sterling, who scored.
In the second half, Aasgaard was in the right place at the right time to complete a simple finish in the Dundee United box.
He only touched the ball 44 times, but that number must be higher if he is to have a greater impact and stay in the starting eleven.
Overall, Aasgaard lacked consistency and quality, but he was vital in helping Rangers to secure three points.
His reflection on the past few weeks
Speaking postgame, Aasgaard reflected on the importance of the upcoming fixtures.
“These are cup finals; there’s no hiding it.”
“So, we’re going to 100 per cent. We’ve got to recover and go again.”
“We know we need to sharpen up, but as I said, the only thing that matters is the win.”
“I think all we can do is just watch the video and go again.”
Aasgaard’s international troubles
“On a personal level, the last few weeks for me were just like this match, it’s been up and down.”
“I was really disappointed to be left out of the Norway squad; obviously, that was a blow.”
“But I feel like I’ve reacted well back into the team for Aberdeen and then again at the weekend.”
“I’ll be honest, the Norway thing was a blow, but I am really strong mentally, and the manager here knows what I can do.”
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Aasgaard has been terrific in putting his international troubles aside and still having an impact at Rangers.
Though he can be wasteful, the game against Dundee United showed just how important he will be for the title challenge.
The World Cup is an extra motivating factor for him as he bids to jump on the plane to the US in the summer.
