Dessers In the Form of His Career - Rangers boss hails honest Nigeria Super Eagles star

Cyriel Dessers has been in the form of his career, according to Rangers manager Philippe Clement, after the striker scored a decisive brace to send his side to the Scottish Cup final.

Dessers, who has been a key player for Rangers this season, netted the opening goal and added a late second to secure a 2-0 victory over their opponents in the semi-final.

"He gained his freshness by not playing all the game against Dundee," Clement told BBC Scotland. "Cyriel has played a lot of minutes, but he made a really big impact, the rest of the team also."

The Rangers manager praised recent performances from the Super Eagles striker, stating that "these last six months have been the best six months of Cyriel's career, and we'll keep pushing him on."

Clement highlighted Dessers' work ethic and goal-scoring ability, saying: "He's honest, he works really hard for the team. He's scoring a lot of goals. Can he make more goals? Yes. But I don't know any striker in the world who scores all their chances."

Dessers' opening goal came after he turned sharply and skidded the ball into the net, while his second strike late in the game sealed the victory for Rangers.

The 19 goals Dessers has scored this season are a testament to his impressive form, and his performance in the Scottish Cup semi-final has further cemented his status as a key player for the club.

Rangers will now look to Dessers to continue his goalscoring exploits as they prepare for the Scottish Cup final, where they will be aiming to secure their first piece of silverware this season against bitter rivals Celtic.