Cyriel Dessers insists dream Rangers week has put sluggish start in the past as he points to Feyenoord flourish as evidence

Cyriel Dessers insists his bumpy start at Rangers is in the past and he’s determined to keep the club on the trophy trail.

The frontman has sparked to life in recent weeks after becoming a whipping boy in the early part of the season. Dessers scored a stunner in last week’s epic Europa League win against Real Betis and led the line superbly in Sunday’s Viaplay Cup triumph over Aberdeen.

The 29-year-old is adamant he always believed he’d come good at Ibrox – and he’s insisted there is even more to come. Dessers - who has notched in three of his last five games – said: “It felt amazing (winning the cup). When you arrive here at the club, you get a tour of the trophy room. At that moment you realise what this club is all about. To be here – after a few rocky months – felt amazing.

“It didn’t start this week for me. It started when the new gaffer came in and started to get new energy into the team. We started to play better and it’s easier for a striker to play in a team that’s in a good shape.

“We are growing – and there is room left to grow and get even better. There were some hard moments, of course. But did I feel I could turn it around?

“Yes, actually. I had a similar situation at Feyenoord, when we got to the October or November and there were some rumours around me. At the end of the season we got to the Europa Conference Final and I was top scorer.

“I am not saying the same will happen this season but I need to stay calm and trust my qualities. I need to keep the confidence up and things like this help me and make the team stronger.

“There is a reason Rangers bought me and these qualities have not gone. I just need to show it on a weekly – or twice weekly – basis and continue to be important for Rangers.”

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