Steven Gerrard picking Alfredo Morelos for Glasgow Rangers is a risk

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Ibrox side Glasgow Rangers are set to take on Celtic at the weekend, with Alfredo Morelos leading the line.

Glasgow Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has told the Scottish Sun that Alfredo Morelos will start against Celtic, but that has to go down as a risk now.

Morelos always plays on the edge, but his indiscipline has been costly for Rangers twice so far this season.

Morelos was sent off, albeit harshly, against Aberdeen earlier this term, and he was given his marching orders again last night.

The Colombian forward was booked twice during Rangers match against FC Ufa in the Europa League.

Although his dismissal yesterday ultimately did not prove costly, starting him against Celtic is now a risk for Gerrard’s side.

Morelos’ questionable temperament means that he could be wound up, and Celtic are sure to test out his composure.

Rangers may not have had a better chance to beat Celtic than at the weekend, during Brendan Rodgers’ time in charge at Parkhead.

Rangers have made an extremely bright start to the campaign, while Celtic have appeared vulnerable on occasion.

But if Rangers are to get the victory, then they will surely need 11 men on the field.

And Gerrard is taking a big gamble by keeping faith in Morelos, as the Colombian will need to keep his calm throughout the contest, in what will be an extremely pressurised environment.