Alfredo Morelos Ibrox exit with family leaves Rangers question on final goodbye
Alfredo Morelos was witnessed leaving Ibrox with his family on Sunday after the Aberdeen game, as featured by the Glasgow Times.
His wife captured the moment that the Rangers striker left the stadium in an embrace with his infant daughter after what could have been his last appearance at the place he has called home for the last six seasons.
Gers boss Michael Beale confirmed that the Colombian international would be moving on from the club in the coming weeks with the expiry of his contract.
Given the outspoken comments from Beale toward Morelos after the 1-0 victory over Aberdeen, it remains to be seen just what part he will play in the remaining four games of the season.
“Morelos is moving on. I think you saw the difference in energy in the forward area when Morelos came on,” he said.
“And not in a positive way. We’ll need a focal point to the team, for sure.”
Why now?
Beale has been criticised for throwing his player under the bus in the opinion of some, whilst others feel he was justified to call out a player whose application and attitude has been found wanting, for too long.
Why has Morelos been playing if he has been so poor? The simple answer is that he had to. With injuries to Antonio Colak and Kemar Roofe, the Gers have been very limited for options up front, other than El Bufalo.
However, a line has been drawn in the sand meaning Beale can hardly turn to the striker to face Celtic on Saturday.
He will likely be named in the squad but it creates a bit of an awkward situation for the final games of the campaign.
After this coming weekend, only one home game remains for Morelos to say his goodbyes to Ibrox if that chance is to come. It has been a rollercoaster ride that should not have ended in this way.
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