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Steven Mair

Fashion Sakala rallies Rangers troops as he sends out 'I never give up' message

Rangers striker Fashion Sakala insists he's not one for quitting as his side look to pick themselves up from a tough loss to Celtic.

The Ibrox side have had the rest of the week to stew over Wednesday night's 3-0 defeat at Parkhead and now have the chance to ensure it was only a blip in their title defence against Hearts on Sunday.

Sakala, subbed on at half-time in the derby defeat, struggled to make an impression on the game although he was far from the away side's worst performer on the night.

With draws at Aberdeen and Ross County in January it makes it just five points from a possible 12 since the teams returned from the winter break.

But the Zambian has tried to rally the troops in a social media post on the eve of the Ibrox showdown with the men in maroon.

Sakala, signed from KV Oostende on a free transfer in the summer, has six goals so far this season but has struggled to nail down a starting place under Giovanni van Bronckhorst.

He impressed last time Rangers faced Hearts at Tynecastle, helping to set up Alfredo Morelos' opener in the 2-0 win back in December.

But he's without a league goal since November and his game time has dried up with Amad Diallo and Ianis Hagi chosen ahead of him in recent weeks.

Sunday would be an opportune time for Sakala to get back in form as far as Gers are concerned.

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