It hasn’t taken Antonio Colak long to silence the Ibrox critics who rushed to write him off after just two Rangers run-outs.
Now Borna Barisic has backed his Croatian compatriot to give the Light Blues legions something to really shout about after the striker responded to his premature panning by banging in four goals in as many games. Punters and pundits were guilty of dispensing snap judgments on the former PAOK poacher after his low-key debut at Livingston.
He was quiet again as Rangers delivered another below-par performance in the shock 2-0 defeat to Union Saint-Gilloise in their Champions League opener, prompting Ibrox legend Mark Hateley to issue his brutal “waste of time” verdict . But Colak has quickly vindicated his continuing involvement, tucking home one clinical finish after the other to provide his side with a perfect start to the league campaign as well as keeping them on track for a return to UEFA’s top table.
