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Stewart Wilson

Rangers fans welcome players back to Ibrox with pyro party and firework display

Rangers Ibrox (Facility) League Cup Aberdeen (Organization)

Rangers fans have gathered outside Ibrox after their side's League Cup final victory over Aberdeen.

Philippe Clement's men won 1-0 at Hampden thanks to a strike from captain James Tavernier as the Light Blues lifted the trophy for the first time since 2011.

And supporters were getting into the party atmosphere outside Ibrox as they waited to welcome the team back as pyrotechnics and fireworks were being let off.

You can watch some of the footage in the videos below.

Rangers defender Connor Goldson was keen to talk up the importance of Tavernier post-match, insisting the right-back will "not be appreciated until he is gone".

Speaking to BBC Radio Scotland, he said: "He doesn't stop. It's the same old, he does it every single year and I've said it for a long time, this football club won't appreciate him as much until he's gone."

The Ibrox captain was also captured lifting the trophy in celebration with the fans back at the stadium.

Goldson also expressed his delight at winning the competition for the first time after losing two previous finals to Celtic.

"It's huge, these are the days you dream of. You come to this football club and you know the demands to win trophies," he continued.

"I'm happy to add another number onto that board and you can keep with you for the rest of your life.

"We pay respect to them, they made it difficult and they're obviously a tough team to play against but at the same time we've come here full of belief and great confidence.

"The last few weeks we've been in great form and full of confidence. We go one step at a time, we've won the first one of the season but we've got to keep trying our best every week.

"We know the demands of the club and to add another number onto the board that's been here a long time before us and will be a long time after us is a massive achievement."

Clement also got in on the action back at Ibrox as he played up to the supporters who had gathered.

You can watch him raising the League Cup in the video below.

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