- Delighted with the attacking intent from Clement's side
- Savouring his goal after hard months working on rehab schedule
- Relationship with Dessers going from strength to strength
Danilo spoke to the media after scoring in Rangers' 6-0 win over Ross County on Saturday. Here is everything he had to say.
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What did you make of the performance?
Brilliant. Delighted for the result. A great job from the lads and a great result at home.
Is that one of the best attacking displays you have seen since being at the club?
I think it was a great game, especially from everybody. Everybody was ready to show the quality and just get the chance when we get the opportunity. I think everybody did a great job. It was a great game.
You got your first goal as well…
It was great. I don’t have the words. I have got so much emotion about that. Hopefully many more to come.
Is that the moment you have been dreaming of?
Since my rehab, I was always trying to rush things, trying to speak to the manager saying that I feel good, I feel ready. He knows when it is time and how to protect the players, especially like myself. I always wanted to rush things. It has been a really long rehab, really difficult for me in some periods.
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When you look back, it was worth the wait and today was the best time to have the chance of scoring. The last game I had some opportunities. I trained really hard all week to prepare myself for every minute, every chance I get, to score.
How special did it feel?
I don’t have words to describe how special it was. Like I was saying, all the rehab, all the process, I thank all the staff and the physios for all the hard work they have been doing with me by the time to prepare myself for this moment. I have prepared myself in mind head ‘are you ready? Are you ready?’ From that moment I had in my head that every minute I would show that I am back fit.
Do you feel ready to face Celtic?
Honestly I feel ready every day. We are right now looking forward already for the next one and we will prepare ourselves in training, have a good week, and prepare everybody.
Are you helping to raise Cyriel’s levels?
I think for what he was showing already last season shows his quality. He has been doing great, also in training, so I am really grateful for him for what he showed me right now. He is a good striker. He knows his position and where to have his moments to score a goal.
I think right now he is showing his quality and I am really happy for him. You always try to push for better and it is the same for me as well. He is always helping me perform. I need to work hard for myself to get the opportunity. I think it is great when you have those moments and those opportunities for two strikers to work together. We are always working hard.
Have you come back a better player?
There is a lot of work, I am still on the way to become the best version of myself. I am working really hard every day, working two sessions every day to prepare myself physically and mentally. Right now when I have my minutes I want to be happy and enjoy those moments that I missed for a long period. I don’t put too much pressure on me to be the best version of myself. I work every day to be the best version. It will come. I will be patient. In the right time it will be there.
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