On-form Joe Aribo says practice makes perfect after admitting his wonder touch against St Johnstone came straight off the training ground.
The Rangers ace has become a viral sensation after pulling a high ball out of the sky and killing it stone dead with one flick of his boot against St Johnstone on Wednesday.
The outrageous piece of skill come just days after he’d pulled off a similar technique to control a 50-yard Connor Goldson pass on his way to scoring the clincher in Sunday’s win at Hearts.
But Aribo brushed off the fuss as he admitted he had fortune on his side.
The player-of-the-year contender said: “It is funny because in training I just kick balls in the air. A lot of boys do. I was lucky to control it, bring it down and I slipped in Fashion Sakala after that. I was happy to be able to do that.
“I am just playing freely. I don’t know [what has brought the strength out in the last few weeks] to be honest. I am just playing freely and I am thankful to God for my talents.”
The 2-0 win over Callum Davidson’s stubborn Saints means Gers have taken maximum points from all five league games under new boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst.
Gers had to fight their way through a penalty box log-jam as the Perth strugglers sat deep but Rangers found a route to goal in the end as Alfredo Morelos and Ryan Kent sealed a victory which keeps them four points clear at the top.
And Aribo said: “The boys are buzzing. It wasn’t the best at times but it is nice to get over the obstacle and get the three points.
“We spoke about it before the game. It is not always going to be a fast start so we have to be patient.
“That is what the boss is saying to us, that is what we have to do and it was lucky to get the breakthrough just before half time.
“We just want to take every game as it comes. It is so important to do that. You can’t look past the next fixture, you need to put in performances and hopefully get the three points. That is what we are looking for in every single game.”
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