Glasgow Rangers have a massive game at Ibrox tomorrow.
Barry Ferguson has told The Scottish Sun that Rangers boss Pedro Caixinha should adopt a 4-5-1 formation for Saturday’s clash with Celtic at Ibrox.
Both Scottish giants renew hostilities for what will be the first Old Firm derby of the season tomorrow.
The Rangers manager has been playing a 4-4-2 system for much of the season, with in-form Alfredo Morelos – who has eight goals in 10 games for the Gers – and Kenny Miller leading a two-pronged attack.
However, Ferguson, who spent three years as Clyde manager, suggests that the Portuguese coach should switch up his system to allow for just the one striker up front against the Hoops, who sit top of the Premiership and five points clear of their local rivals.
“For me, I think they need to change their system at bit to be honest,” he told The Scottish Sun.
“I know that Caixinha likes to play 4-4-2, but for me sometimes you need to hold your hands up and say the Celtic are, in this moment in time, the better team and then maybe change it to 4-5-1.
“Make it difficult for the Celtic, and then as the game goes on maybe try and make something out of it.”
Rangers go into the contest on the back of a 3-1 win over Partick Thistle in the League Cup, though Caixinha’s side needed extra time to book their semi-final place.
Brendan Rodgers’s side, who won five of the six Old Firm meetings last season, go into the game as big favourites, but the Gers have looked a better outfit under the 46-year-old this season and tomorrow’s clash will provide the perfect barometer to see just how far they have come.
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