‘He’s unhappy’ – Jermain Defoe reveals what annoys Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos
Jermain Defoe has heaped praise on Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos and revealed that he loves goals so much that he’s unhappy when he doesn’t score.
Morelos has found a new lease of life under Giovanni van Bronckhorst this season, scoring six goals in eight games since he took over as manager in November.
The Colombian had a great relationship with Defoe, who left Ibrox by mutual decision earlier this month to seek more playing time.
While speaking to The Athletic about Morelos’ time at Ibrox, the former England international revealed that he feels Morelos has room to improve and admitted he would be ‘unhappy’ if not scoring goals.
“Alfredo is someone who loves scoring goals,” Defoe said. “If we win 8-0 and he hasn’t scored, he’s not happy. I was the same when I was younger.
“When he’s scoring and confident, he is ruthless. He moves defenders about and has a good appetite.
“He’s got room to improve and can develop the other types of finishes, like the dinks when the goalkeeper goes down or using a little roll. He’s got so much power and is a clean striker of the ball. When he gets a yard, he just unleashes.”
‘Unplayable’
Morelos has often been the main man at Ibrox but has seen his form tend to go on rollercoasters since joining back in 2017.
When he’s on form though, he’s one of the best players in the country and it’s no surprise that Steven Gerrard once described him as ‘unplayable’.
The mentality that Defoe has described can be seen in two different ways – selfish or ambitious. The best way to look upon it is the latter because it only helps the team to improve when he thinks that way.
If he can iron out his inconsistent form and become a reliable goalscorer throughout the season, then a big-money move is even more likely.
With 18 months left on his contract, doing that between now and the end of the season could see it happen sooner rather than later.
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