Ibrox side Glasgow Rangers could only manage to draw 0-0 with Shkupi last night.
Glasgow Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has admitted to the Daily Record that he is worried over the lack of quality his side showed in the final third last night.
Rangers managed to get through in the Europa League last night against Shkupi, but their performance was hardly convincing.
Rangers could only pick up a 0-0 draw out in Macedonia, with Gerrard’s side failing to create many chances of note.
And Gerrard admitted that he wants to see far more quality in attacking areas from Rangers in the future.
“I’m concerned about the lack of quality in the final third,” he said.
“Defensively we were really good. I set the players a challenge before the game – a clean sheet and we are through. I think there is still a little bit of a mental block going on, especially with what happened 12 months ago.
“We had chances to go and score ourselves down the other end, and the scoreline and the feeling might feel a little bit better. At the moment, I am a bit mixed right now. I am pleased with the one side of the game, but there is certainly a hell of a lot of work to do on the other.”
Rangers won the first leg against Shkupi 2-0 at Ibrox to ensure that they progressed.
However, Rangers are yet to really catch the eye, and Gerrard appears to have a lot of work to do before the season starts.
Rangers are under pressure to start the season well to maintain the positive feeling around Ibrox, after Gerrard’s appointment.
The Light Blues’ first league match of the season comes against Aberdeen in August.
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