It didn’t take long for Ronald de Boer’s first encounter with Jimmy Bell to take a wrong turn as the conversation got itself lost in translation.
But by the time the Dutch great had developed a common language with Rangers’ legendary kitman, they were able to communicate on a level that would survive the test of time.
So much so that when the former Ajax and Barcelona ace returned to Ibrox just five weeks ago for the legends match marking the club’s 150th anniversary, Bell was the first figure he sought out for a hug.
