On loan Tottenham Hotspurs forward Nathan Oduwa is in trouble for trying a rainbow flick over the head of an opponent in Rangers 5-1 win over Alloa.
However Rangers boss Mark Warburton insisted show-boating sub Nathan Oduwa meant no disrespect to Alloa – despite his marker accusing him of ‘taking the p**s’ with his flicks and tricks in a 5-1 win at the Indodrill Stadium.
He’s trying to show off. I didn’t even get the chance to speak to him after the game as he just walked off. I’m sure there are other centre backs and left backs that, if he does try that again, maybe won’t let him away with it.’
Warburton said Oduwa’s sheer joy at playing first-team football was behind his exuberance.
‘There’s no lack of respect intended, absolutely not. He’s just enjoying his football. He’s come up to play. It’s frustrating when you’re a young player at a big club, not getting in the first team. You want competitive football.
‘We’ll have a quiet word. He’s a very respectful young guy. I’ve no doubt he’ll make an impression – for all the right reasons.
‘He’s a very talented player. We’ve been chasing him for a long while. He’s come from a terrific academy and did a good pre-season with the Spurs first team.’
Asked about Oduwa’s extravagant attempt to flick the ball over his own head and that of the defender, Warburton smiled: ‘I’m not always a big fan of that! But you’ve got to hope you develop a real talent – and he is a real talent.
Oduwa 18, who created one goal and set up another chalked-off effort late in the game, was criticised by angry full-back Colin Hamilton for trying a ‘rainbow flick’ in the dying moments.
‘I felt as if he was trying to take the p**s,’ said Hamilton, who warned the 19-year-old he could be inviting trouble if he tries something similar against other Championship defenders.
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