Because of his exceptional performance in the 1-0 Scottish Premiership victory over Hearts, the Nigerian international center-back has been receiving some recognition of his own.
Along with Connor Goldson, the 35-year-old defender appears to be the preferred choice of the Belgian manager after being called up to the Rangers team by Philippe Clement.
However, it was Brighton loanee Abdallah Sima who would make headlines at Tynecastle, scoring the game’s lone goal after latching onto a James Tavernier through pass.
In a joint interview with Sky Sports following the match, Abdallah Sima and Leon Balogun praised the veteran center back in glowing terms.
Abdallah Sima, who has scored 12 goals for the Rangers this season, has been receiving a lot of attention from Leon Balogun due to his recent play.
The striker is back in the scoring column after going eight games without a goal after the birth of his daughter, and the Rangers team has definitely taken a shine to him.
Leon Balogun lavishes praise on the assailant, saying that Abdallah Sima “deserves” all of the accolades bestowed upon him.
Leon Balogun remarked, “I am glad that Abdallah (Sima) blessed us with another one.”
It’s reasonable to say that at first he had to get his bearings this week and this season.
“But since then, he’s had some sleepless nights, so I won’t say he’s been strolling. He also received the blessing of a small child.
“He’s performing incredibly well for us, so yes, he deserves all the recognition and deserves the praise.” He is putting in a lot of work.
Following Rangers’ Scottish Premiership victory over Hearts, Abdallah Sima also spoke with Sky Sports.
Rangers kept up the pressure on Celtic at the top of the table with this potentially crucial win, effectively widening the gap at five points if the Ibrox team wins their remaining match.
After receiving praise from Leon Balogun, Abdallah Sima has emerged as the Ibrox team’s most dangerous goal threat. The Rangers star says he’s just happy to be supporting the team.
“Scoring goals and supporting the team is really important to me,” Sima stated.
“I believe that winning this game is what matters most to us, so I’m thrilled to score once more and support the
