Not really hitting back personally at him, ishould have read the article before posting
sorry for the clickbait title
Good praise for Aribo though
Steven Gerrard rubbishes Lee Bowyer's attack on Rangers and makes brutally honest Joe Aribo admission
Rangers boss hit back at Bowyer's blast that Aribo has made a mistake in moving to Ibrox.
Steven Gerrard has hit back at suggestions Joe Aribo has made a career blunder by signing for Rangers.
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The 23-year-old moved to Ibrox last month after turning down a new contract at Charlton - a move which brassed off Addicks boss Lee Bowyer.
Bowyer launched a stinging attack on the transfer, claiming Rangers is not the right place for Aribo's development and that he would have been better moving to Brentford who also made a late bid for his services.
He blasted: "When people from England go and play for Celtic and Rangers it is at the end of their careers. That’s because it is very rare you get a move from Rangers to the Premier League, and I don’t mean any disrespect by that."
But Gerrard has rubbished those claims and insists Ibrox offers exactly the type of platform to launch Aribo onto another level.
The Rangers manager also admitted Aribo is worth "a hell of a lot more" more than the £300,000 cross-border compensation fee his side had to fork out for the out-of-contract midfielder.
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Gerrard said: "What a place this is for the next stage of Joe's career - this is the perfect place for him.
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"He's got potential to be a top midfielder. He's got all the attributes and I'm just glad I've got the chance to work with him.
"What a place for him to develop in front of 51,000 on European nights, Old Firm games, tough matches up and down the country."
Bowyer's frustration was no doubt fuelled by the fact Charlton would have stood to land a far bigger compensation package had the player moved to another English side.
Cross-border rules mean Scottish clubs can sign players who have come through academies south of the border for a fraction of what fellow English sides have to fork out.
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Gerrard said: "I don't think I should put a price tag on a young player like that. But it would be a lot more than we paid for him. Yeah, a hell of a lot more.
"He gives us balance on the left side of midfield. He has the profile we didn't have and he's willing to take the ball in tight spaces.
"He can burst past players, he can outplay them, he's strong and works tirelessly for the team. He'll compete, he's aggressive and makes the right decisions. For someone so young, he ticks a lot of boxes.
"He still has a lot to learn. He's raw and we've got to shape him round the edges and help him tactically and positionally.
"But it's a hell of a coup to have him and I think in the future that will be proven."
sorry for the clickbait titleGood praise for Aribo though
Steven Gerrard rubbishes Lee Bowyer's attack on Rangers and makes brutally honest Joe Aribo admission
Rangers boss hit back at Bowyer's blast that Aribo has made a mistake in moving to Ibrox.
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Steven Gerrard has hit back at suggestions Joe Aribo has made a career blunder by signing for Rangers.
inRead invented by Teads
The 23-year-old moved to Ibrox last month after turning down a new contract at Charlton - a move which brassed off Addicks boss Lee Bowyer.
Bowyer launched a stinging attack on the transfer, claiming Rangers is not the right place for Aribo's development and that he would have been better moving to Brentford who also made a late bid for his services.
He blasted: "When people from England go and play for Celtic and Rangers it is at the end of their careers. That’s because it is very rare you get a move from Rangers to the Premier League, and I don’t mean any disrespect by that."
But Gerrard has rubbished those claims and insists Ibrox offers exactly the type of platform to launch Aribo onto another level.
The Rangers manager also admitted Aribo is worth "a hell of a lot more" more than the £300,000 cross-border compensation fee his side had to fork out for the out-of-contract midfielder.
0:001:07
Steven Gerrard - Manager Profile
Gerrard said: "What a place this is for the next stage of Joe's career - this is the perfect place for him.
(Image: SNS Group)
"He's got potential to be a top midfielder. He's got all the attributes and I'm just glad I've got the chance to work with him.
"What a place for him to develop in front of 51,000 on European nights, Old Firm games, tough matches up and down the country."
Bowyer's frustration was no doubt fuelled by the fact Charlton would have stood to land a far bigger compensation package had the player moved to another English side.
Cross-border rules mean Scottish clubs can sign players who have come through academies south of the border for a fraction of what fellow English sides have to fork out.
(Image: EMPICS)
Gerrard said: "I don't think I should put a price tag on a young player like that. But it would be a lot more than we paid for him. Yeah, a hell of a lot more.
"He gives us balance on the left side of midfield. He has the profile we didn't have and he's willing to take the ball in tight spaces.
"He can burst past players, he can outplay them, he's strong and works tirelessly for the team. He'll compete, he's aggressive and makes the right decisions. For someone so young, he ticks a lot of boxes.
"He still has a lot to learn. He's raw and we've got to shape him round the edges and help him tactically and positionally.
"But it's a hell of a coup to have him and I think in the future that will be proven."
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