Glasgow Rangers have struggled to hold final season’s Europa League type into the Champions League this marketing campaign.
A 2-0 defeat to Liverpool this night leaves the Ibrox aspect on the backside of group A and their post-Christmas European ambitions are slipping away with each passing sport.
The environment was electrical at Anfield and Jurgen Klopp’s males ran out straightforward winners, utilising the excessive press extraordinarily properly and Rangers struggled to manage, just like their defeat in opposition to Celtic final month.
Here are the Light Blues’ player ratings from tonight’s conflict.
Rangers player ratings vs Liverpool
Allan McGregor 8/10 – The 40-year-old was Rangers’ greatest player, making a complete of seven saves within the contest, and was Darwin Nunez’s kryptonite, denying the Uruguayan on a lot of events. Jonny McFarlane dubbed him “incredible” for his first-half efficiency and it’s straightforward to see why Giovanni van Bronckhorst has caught with him.
James Tavernier 6/10 – The captain didn’t show his attacking nous tonight and struggled to become familiar with the match, shedding possession a staggering 16 instances. Could have impressed the crew much more to be extra optimistic.
Connor Goldson 7/10 – The Englishman was essentially the most skilled member of the again three, alongside teen Leon King and summer time arrival Ben Davies. He marshalled the defence properly and didn’t do a lot improper all through the match.
Leon King 6/10 – The teen was beginning within the Champions League for the primary time and the Anfield environment didn’t appear to unnerve him through the first half. The 18-year-old conceded the penalty which Mohamed Salah scored however it was an honest sufficient exhibiting and he may very well be the long run on this Rangers backline.
Ben Davies 6/10 – Facing his former membership, Davies settled into the again three pretty properly, successful 4 out of his seven duels by means of the encounter. Was taken off for Glen Kamara within the 81st minute however might be happy along with his efficiency.
Borna Barisic 5/10 – The Croatian has been one of many Ibrox aspect’s most constant gamers of late however he was caught out of place a couple of instances through the match and couldn’t deal with Salah’s tempo. He received simply two duels all match and shall be upset along with his efficiency.
John Lundstram 6/10 – Couldn’t repeat his show in opposition to Hearts, the place he managed the midfield along with his passing potential. The sport bypassed him and he accomplished only one lengthy ball all match, a poor efficiency for the ever-reliable Englishman.
Steven Davis 7/10 – Brought into the beginning XI on account of his expertise and he displayed all his tactical nous within the coronary heart of the Gers midfield. It wasn’t a basic efficiency however he tried to settle the sport down when Rangers have been in possession.
Malik Tillman 4/10 – Much was anticipated of the American tonight, however he was very poor. The Athletic’s Jordan Campbell said that he “couldn’t be bothered making an option” and the attacking midfielder continues to be extraordinarily tough across the edges. He will study from tonight however it’s one other disappointing Champions League efficiency.
Ryan Kent 5/10 – Rangers wanted Kent’s goalscoring risk to be on present to have any likelihood tonight, however he couldn’t get into the match in anyway. A poor move for Barisic within the first half wasted a possibility and though he had a couple of good turns, he didn’t pose a risk going ahead.
Alfredo Morelos 5/10 – The striker was extraordinarily remoted up entrance and with this being a sport that he was born to carry out in following his European exploits in the previous couple of seasons, it was a disgrace to see him battle on the highest stage.
Van Bronckhorst introduced on 5 subs and Rabbi Matondo got here near scoring within the final ten minutes, along with his shot being cleared off the road.
All in all, it was an underwhelming efficiency for the Ibrox aspect and the environment regarded prefer it affected the gamers. Hopefully, the Dutchman learns from this going ahead.
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