'Best way to show you're sorry': Rangers fans hail substitute goalscorer Nathan Patterson

Nathan Patterson stepped off the bench to score and put Rangers ahead against Royal ANtwerp after 17 seconds of the second half in a remarkable turnaround for the right-back.

Rangers' Scottish defender Nathan Patterson watches his shot beat Antwerp's Belgian goalkeeper Ortwin De Wolf for their second goal during the UEFA Europa League Round of 32, 2nd leg match (Photo by RUSSELL CHEYNE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

What a difference an hour makes. Fans were split pre-match over Steven Gerrard’s decision to include Bongani Zungu, Calvin Bassey and Patterson among the substitutes following their apology for breaching COVID protocols and self-isolating last week.

But the young Scotland under-21s defender’s impact was praised by fans for his key goal on his return to the team – as was the manager for including him.

@bobtap29: “That’s the best way to show us you’re sorry! Keep the nut screwed and kick on, brilliant goal!”

@pmw_77: “We forgive you Nathan. 17 secs to show how sorry you are. Well done the boss for giving you a second chance too.”

@Kingpindazza: “That's one way of trying to win back the fans. Well done young man.”

@_l1305: “You have redeemed yourself.”

Billy McIntyre: “Love it. Excellent man-management for me.”

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