He arrived proclaiming he had been blessed with a gift from God.
But while Jermain Defoe never quite reached full-blown Messiah-status at Ibrox, it was his arrival which helped spark the second coming of Alfredo Morelos and the rebirth of a career threatening to stall under a flurry of red cards.
And for that, the Rangers support - and Morelos himself - should be giving thanks to the man who yesterday announced he’s retiring after a glittering, goal-laden 22-year career when they kneel down to say their prayers.
