‘Costing you the title’ – Billy Dodds urges Rangers to sell big name talent
Former Scotland international Billy Dodds has claimed that Rangers must sell Alfredo Morelos if they are to have any chance of catching Celtic next season.
The Colombian has hit 29 goals in all competitions so far this season, but has scored just once since the winter break.
And Dodds believes that his poor disciplinary record means that he is too much of a liability to keep around for much longer.
Speaking to the Glasgow Times, he said: “I think Rangers have to make a definite decision with Alfredo Morelos once they get this season over with. If you are going to try and catch Celtic and that is your ambition, Morelos is a key player but there are certain games where he gets suspended and they can cost you.
“People might disagree and say ‘he scores all those goals’, but look at Edouard, you don’t see him getting suspended. It is still continuous with Morelos and that is the biggest problem. He either gets suspended then he doesn’t turn up. That is costing you the title I don’t care what he’s doing in between because these games that Rangers need him most he is not there.
“Steven Gerrard might totally disagree with me but that is where I’m at with Alfredo Morelos especially. I’m sorry but you have to be thinking you have to cut all ties because they are never going to catch Celtic if they keep players like him.”
Should Rangers sell Morelos?
It’s easy to get on top of the 23-year-old when he’s not scoring goals, but let’s not lose sight of just how talented Morelos.
Even taking into consideration his massive dip in form this calendar year, the South American scored more goals than Celtic’s Odsonne Edouard across all competitions, as well as having more shots on target per game, winning a higher percentage of his offensive duels, and managing a higher xG rating, as per Wyscout.
Replacing that kind of talent is not easy, and while people can point to some of the more obvious flaws in El Bufalo’s game, it’s important that we don’t forget what makes him such a special talent.
There will be those who agree with Dodds, and that’s fair enough, just be careful what you wish for.
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