The reason Super Eagles defender was left out of Rangers matchday squad vs Sparta Prague
Published: November 25, 2021Leon Balogun has to wait to make his 47th career appearance for Glasgow Rangers following his omission from the matchday squad in the ongoing Europa League clash against Sparta Prague at Ibrox Stadium.
The Super Eagles defender was involved in the Light Blues' last match prior to the visit of the Czech club, playing for 80 minutes in the 3-1 defeat suffered at the hands of Hibernian in the Premier Sports Cup.
New Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst made two changes to the team beaten by Hibernian, one of which saw Calvin Bassey replace Balogun in the starting lineup.
It has come to light that the Nigeria international center back was substituted in the loss to Hibernian due to injury, hence he did not get a call-up against Sparta Prague.
Balogun was not spotted in several training pictures in the lead up to the game and it was not an error of omission.
The 33-year-old, who will enter the last six months of his contract at Rangers in January, started the previous four matches contested by the club in the Europa League.
Rangers could potentially qualify for the knockout rounds of the Europa League with a win against Sparta Prague.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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