Alfredo Morelos missed a host of chances as Rangers slipped off the top of the Scottish Premiership table with a draw against Hibernian.
Alfredo Morelos is never far away from the headlines.
The Rangers striker has scored 17 goals in a prolific start to the season and is just one away from matching his tally from the whole of 2017/18. Unfortunately for Steven Gerrard, the firebrand Colombian has picked up almost as many cards, having been sent off three times already.
And while Morelos avoided another early bath against Hibernian on Wednesday, he failed to find the net either. The Gers were forced to settle for a 0-0 draw at Easter Road after ‘El Bufalo’ squandered a number of chances, thanks in part to the inspired form of Hibs goalkeeper Adam Bogdan.
But, speaking to Sky Sports, former Scotland international James McFadden has indicated that Rangers fans shouldn’t be so quick to blame Morelos – and has pointed out that his team-mates need to chip in in front of goal.
“Morelos is the man that scores all the goals. He had plenty of chances last night again, he always does,” said McFadden.
“But when he doesn’t score he seems to get the blame. You need other players, your midfielders, the wide players getting in on the act.”
McFadden makes a good point. Morelos is the only Rangers player to have reached double figures so far this season with James Tavernier the next on the list with nine, though most of those have been penalties.
Kyle Lafferty, meanwhile, hasn’t scored at all since September.
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