Ibrox View: Gerrard to make 2 big changes, 25y/o axed – Predicted Gers starting XI v Galatasaray
Rangers face their biggest test of the season on Thursday night when they welcome Galatasaray to Ibrox in a massive winner-takes-all Europa qualifier.
There are no Gers fans to spur the team on but Ibrox News columnist Alex McLeish thinks that could actually play into Rangers’ hands this time around.
He claims that Galatasaray thrive on hostile environments and could be neutered with the game playing behind closed doors.
A win for Rangers would see them qualify for the Group Stage of the Europa League for the third season in a row and is crucial for the finances of the club, with Rangers suffering along with everyone else in these uncertain times.
The starting XI should be a relatively easy selection for Steven Gerrard.
Allan McGregor has won the gloves back over the last two games and should start again despite Jon McLaughlin impressing in the Premiership.
There will be one change in the backline, with Borna Barisic coming back into the side after being rested against Motherwell.
The midfield three of Arfield, Kamara and Davis should stay the same, while Alfredo Morelos will be tasked with getting the goals to fire Rangers into the Group Stage.
Ryan Kent is in tremendous form and will start. Ianis Hagi should come back in for Jordan Jones in attack.
Jones, 25, caught the eye of Gerrard after his goal-scoring display against Motherwell but this is the time to put out the strongest Rangers XI and we think this is it…
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