Cyriel Dessers is eager to continue channeling the belief of his Rangers teammates and ignore any outside criticism after helping increase his side’s chances of earning a Champions League play-off clash against one of FC Twente or RB Salzburg.

The Rangers goalscorer was quickest to react to Vaclav Cerny’s delivery in the final minute of second half stoppage time to gain a vital draw against Dynamo Kyiv.

He used his clinical instinct to net his 23rd goal in Light Blue - and it could prove one of the most important under manager Philippe Clement.

Speaking to BBC Scotland after the full-time whistle confirmed the 1-1 stalemate in Poland, Dessers said: "As a striker you have to believe, even if it is an impossible ball or you don't think it will fall [to you].

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“I knew it was the last ball into the box in the game, and that was the case. I was happy to be on the end of it.

"I don't have to answer people, I'm just doing my job for the team, for the manager, and for myself. That's the only thing that matters. 

"It would be nice to get more recognition for what you do, but I get the recognition inside the building and that's most important.

“There are always reactions from the media or from a small part of the fans - but the bigger part of the fans gave me a lot of support and a lot of love.

"Hopefully it's a beautiful night for all of us. We have the qualities to finish this tie off and we should at home, but it will not be easy."