Glasgow Rangers manager Steven Gerrard brought Gareth McAuley to Ibrox in the summer transfer window.
Rangers manager Steven Gerrard
The Gers will take on Motherwell at home in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday afternoon.
McAuley, who joined Rangers in September 2018 on a free transfer after leaving West Bromwich Albion at the end of last season, made his competitive debut for Gerrard’s side only on Thursday evening, as he came on as a substitute in the fourth minute of injury time during the Gers’ 4-3 defeat to Spartak Moscow away from home in Russia in the Europa League.
Rangers manager Gerrard has suggested that the 38-year-old defender could start against Motherwell at Ibrox in the Scottish Premiership this afternoon.
Gerrard told The Daily Record: “Gareth is here to challenge the other three centre-backs and he’s in my thinking for Sunday.
“It’s a game that suits him because Motherwell go direct at times, trying to bombard your box with crosses and set-pieces. They go from back to front pretty quickly.
“So I’d have no qualms about playing Gareth, whether it’s from the bench or the start. It’s his type of game.”
The Liverpool legend added: “His presence and size can cause problems. He’s scored many a set-piece goal in his career and that can be a tool for us.
“I wish I had him available the last time we played Motherwell when they scored from a late corner. He’d have been a big help to us.”
Bouncing back
Rangers will be looking to bounce back from their 4-3 defeat to Spartak Moscow away from home in Russia in the Europa League on Thursday evening.
The Gers were defensively poor in Moscow, and manager Gerrard will wants his defenders to be strong against Motherwell.
Rangers have a good home record, and the Gers should pick up all three points this afternoon.
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