Rangers take on Hamilton Academical at Ibrox this afternoon.
Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has told The Scottish Sun that he thinks Matt Polster and Greg Docherty will both be thinking they now have an opportunity to play.
The Gers take on Hamilton Academical this afternoon, just days after losing 2-1 away at Young Boys in the Europa League.
Gerrard will be looking for an instant response to that defeat in Switzerland, and today’s Ibrox clash is the ideal chance for Rangers to get back on track.
Gerrard has decisions to make, especially in midfield as Ryan Jack will miss today’s game having picked up an injury in that defeat to Young Boys.
With Joe Aribo also out too, Rangers face a re-shuffle in midfield, and there will be a number of players looking to get into the team alongside Steven Davis and Glen Kamara.
Summer signing Andy King will certainly be one of them, but so will Polster and Docherty, given how they’ve been stuck in the shadows at Ibrox this season.
Polster has mostly been cover for James Tavernier at right back but can also playing in midfield, and has no league appearances to his name this season, whilst Docherty notched three assists in four Europa League qualifiers but also hasn’t played in the league.
Now, Gerrard believes that the ‘frustrated’ midfielders will now be thinking they have a chance to play with Jack and Aribo out, but it remains to be seen who he picks today.
“I don’t think any player wishes an injury on anyone, but I’m sure the midfielders have been frustrated of late,” said Gerrard. “The likes of King, Matt Polster, Glen Kamara, Greg Docherty, I’m sure they are all thinking it might be an opportunity for them,” he added.
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