Leon Balogun reveals shock at Rangers start as stopper relieved to end ‘HORRIBLE few weeks’
dailyrecord.co.ukLeon Balogun admits he was surprised to get the nod to start ahead of Connor Goldson at Hampden.But the Rangers stopper was glad he got his chance to put a few "horrible weeks" in the past and set up a grandstand finish to the season.
Philippe Clement made the gutsy call to drop usual first-choice Goldson for Balogun but the fresh partnership of the Nigerian and John Souttar helped them down Hearts and set up a May 25 showdown with Celtic.Clement said he simply rested Goldson after a busy week and a quick turnaround in games, facing Ross County and then Dundee in the week before the semi-final with the Jambos.
Balogun made his return after a spell out and asked if it was a "surprise" to get the start, he said: "Yes, because of the quick turnaround of the games.
But then from yesterday's session I knew, and it was just about preparing well and having a good start to the game." Balogun, in his second spell at the Ibrox club, then went on: "At this club, it felt like we had a few horrible weeks and it's been two games only, obviously very important games, but within a week.
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