Rangers boss Van Bronckhorst defends Ramsey after penalty miss
Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst said Aaron Ramsey
had shown courage in putting his hand up to take a penalty in the Europa League
final against Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday (May 18) after the midfielder
was the only player to miss from the spot.
Ramsey, on loan from Juventus, was brought on in the 117th
minute with the game level at 1-1 but had his spot kick saved by Kevin Trapp as
Eintracht won 5-4 on penalties to end their 42-year wait for a European title.
"He is very down," Van Bronckhorst told reporters.
"It's never nice to lose. Everyone is hurt and disappointed. You can sense
that in the locker room. That's normal so shortly after the game.
"Aaron was disappointed but he took responsibility to
take the penalty and you can make it or miss it. Unfortunately he didn't make
it but you want to have players who are comfortable taking penalties."
Rangers were bidding for their first European trophy in 50
year and could have clinched the game in the 118th minute when substitute Kemar
Roofe flashed a ball across the box to Ryan Kent but the winger's low shot was
superbly kept out by Trapp.
"Of course we had a big chance in the end," said
former Dutch international Van Bronckhorst. "I think it was a great save.
In those minutes towards the end of the game it is decisive.
"Ryan did everything he could to score the goal. When
you get these big chances you have to take them, especially in the final
minutes, but Ryan did everything he could."
Rangers, who finished second behind Celtic in the league,
take on Hearts in the Scottish Cup final on Saturday.
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