Glasgow Rangers have recorded two wins in a row within the Premiership and Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s males look like getting their season again on observe following a woeful September.
The Ibrox facet tackle Liverpool within the Champions League tonight and it represents an opportunity to assert their first factors within the competitors since a 1-1 draw with Bursaspor again in 2010.
The Anfield facet are woefully out of shape and presently occupies ninth spot within the Premier League desk, and tonight is a perfect likelihood for van Bronckhorst’s facet to rock the apple cart and provides themselves a glimmer of hope within the group.
If the Dutchman expects to safe a degree or three from the tie, then he should unleash Ryan Kent towards Jurgen Klopp’s males.
On the chalkboard
Kent recorded his first objective of the season with a strike towards Hearts on Saturday and the winger wanted it to bolster his confidence as he prepares to face his previous membership.
The Englishman enjoys taking part in on the continent, scoring 5 occasions for the Ibrox facet in 43 Europa League matches whereas additionally grabbing 14 assists, nonetheless, the Champions League has confirmed to be a step up for the participant, as he has contributed zero objective contributions in seven appearances at this stage.
Liverpool have conceded 14 objectives in all competitions up to now this season, profitable simply three matches.
Defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has come beneath some criticism for his defensive capabilities just lately, even being not noted of the England squad, however Klopp has rubbished strategies he can’t defend, describing him as an “outstanding football player”.
Kent has to focus on the right-back and his defensive fragilities to good impact tonight, utilizing a mixture of his trickery and tempo, he may very well be key within the Rangers’ assault.
The £18k-per-week man was dubbed a “wing wizard” by former Ibrox teammate Leon Balogun and his stats on the membership actually justify this, registering 81 objective contributions (31 objectives and 51 assists) throughout his spell in Glasgow.
If Rangers harbour any ambitions of gaining one thing from Anfield, they should hope Kent is in devastating kind as he possesses all of the tips and instruments to bamboozle the Liverpool full-back who’s clearly low on confidence.
It may very well be a magical evening for the Gers inside Anfield and in the event that they win, it’s probably the attacker may have performed a big half in that achievement.
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