The Gers travel to Russia to face Ufa in their Europa League second leg.
Steven Gerrard has been given a huge selection dilemma by new signing Kyle Lafferty ahead of Rangers’ Europa League clash against FC Ufa after his Motherwell brace – but some fans want Alfredo Morelos to start, and Lafferty on the bench.
Lafferty, 30, rejoined Rangers last week and made his second debut as a substitute against Ufa, before starting alongside Colombian Morelos against Stephen Robinson’s Motherwell in a 3-5-2 system.
The former Hearts, Norwich City and Palermo striker found the back of the net twice, while Morelos struggled against the physicality of Peter Hartley and Tom Aldred. Now, the Gers face a huge task in Russia.
Gerrard’s mindset will be on Rangers attempting to keep Ufa at bay in a bid to protect their 1-0 first-leg lead, and that is likely to see Gerrard abandon his two-striker system and instead pack the midfield and defence with the extra man.
Reverting back to his 4-3-3 system, there is only room for one striker and although Lafferty can do a job out wide, he is somewhat wasted on the flanks.
Some Rangers fans believe Lafferty, who scored 36 goals in 134 games during his first Rangers spell, should be dropped to the bench and the role of the attacking spearhead given to 22-year-old Morelos.
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