Thelo Aasgaard was Rangers’ shining light vs Motherwell, stats show why title hopes rest on him
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Credit: Imago Mon 27 April 2026 20:45, UK Thelo Aasgaard was a shining light for Rangers on Sunday as they suffered a crushing blow to their title hopes at the hands of Motherwell.The Gers were beaten 3-2, with Emmanuel Longelo’s stoppage-time winner leaving Ibrox stunned into silence. Danny Rohl’s team have proven their ability to come back regularly this season, and goals from Youssef Chermiti and Nicolas Raskin after the break had them level before heartbreak in the final moments.Rangers’ form had been excellent before Sunday’s game, but the defeat has allowed Hearts to pull away with a four-point gap, while Celtic have also leapfrogged their Glasgow rivals. ⚽ Rangers Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert previews and verdicts, and tactical analysis for every Gers fixture.
VISIT THE RANGERS MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Thelo Aasgaard among few positives for RangersAasgaard was extremely unpopular among Rangers fans just a few months ago, but he has developed into a key player under Rohl.The midfielder arrived from Luton Town last summer in a deal worth around £3.5million and initially struggled to adapt to life in Scotland. The problems continued at the start of Rohl’s tenure, with one terrible moment seeing Aasgaard sent off in the Scottish League Cup semi-final against Celtic.But over the last few months, Rangers fans have started to see why their decision-makers pushed the boat out to sign the Norway international.Despite Sunday’s crushing result, Aasgaard was sensational.
He will rue missing a big chance that would have put Rangers 3-2 up, but he did more than his fair share in the final third. He made two tackles, completed five recoveries and won all but one of the duels he contested.Rangers need Aasgaard at his bestAasgaard was on a run of three consecutive matches with a direct goal contribution before Sunday’s game, and he likely should have had another.Rangers were ultimately beaten, but they should be winning far more games if they can continue to produce performances like that.