Scotland defender Lee McCulloch says Rangers midfielder Lassana Coulibaly “does so much for the team” and was impressed with his performance in Sunday’s victory over Hamilton Academical. The Malian international joined Steven Gerrard’s side on loan from SCO Angers in July and has gone on to make 12 appearances in all competitions, scoring and creating four goals.
Coulibaly has been a regular under Gerrard at the heart of the midfield, breaking up the opponent’s play and retaining possession so the more creative players can flourish. Players of the 22-year-old won’t often make the headlines due to their simple and effective style, but McCulloch singled out Coulibaly in the aftermath of the Hamilton win as he believes the midfielder deserves credit.