Calvin Bassey in candid Rangers return embrace with Gio van Bronckhorst as Ajax star handed cheeky dressing room ban
dailyrecord.co.ukAjax defender Calvin Bassey was handed a warm reception on his Rangers return by former boss Gio van Bronckhorst ahead of the final Champions League showdown However, the Ibrox boss joked that the defender wouldn't be allowed in the home dressing room as he issued the Nigeria international directions to the away ranks before the clash with the Dutch champions on Tuesday night.
Rangers landed a bumper £19.6 million windfall which could rise to £23 million for the sale of the 22-year-old after his move to Amsterdam, with Bassey playing a vital role in the run to the Europa League final last term.
In an unfortunate twist of fate for the Ibrox support, former hero Bassey could pile the European misery on in Govan and subject his former club to a pointless Group A campaign by helping Ajax to a win.
A defeat could also see Rangers finish with the worst ever Champions League return with the Scottish Premiership side on course to surpass Dinamo Zagreb's dire 2011/12 campaign when they finished with no points, three goals scored and 22 conceded for a goal difference of -19.
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