ian1964 10,444 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos throws down gauntlet to fellow new boy Eduardo Herrera: 'I'm not here to play second fiddle' Morelos is desperate to make his debut in Thursday's Europa League qualifier against Progres Niederkorn but knows he is in for a tough battle with Herrera for a starting spot. New Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos admits he can't wait to battle it out with fellow new boy Eduardo Herrera for a starting spot. And he's desperate to make a huge impression in his debut tomorrow night. Rangers snapped up the Colombian hitman on a three year deal from Finnish outfit HJK Helsinki earlier this month.And the 20-year-old has revealed he's pleased at how easily he's settled down in Scotland at his new club. Morelos said: "All my team mates at Rangers have received me very well since I came to Scotland. "I'm happy - the fans are incredible. I have had so many messages of support. Now I want to play on Thursday to show what I can do."I don't know all my teammates yet, but I know Eduardo Herrera. He has already played for Mexico and has had a good career and he scores goals. "We play in the same position so it will be an interesting duel. It's going to be a bit difficult to get a place in the team, but not impossible, I'm training as hard as I can to show I deserve to play. "The most difficult thing I've found since I came to Scotland has been the pitches. In Finland, they play and train on artificial pitches, but in Scotland everything is done on grass."I feel I am adapting really well and I am learning all the time with the Rangers coaches. "Finnish football was great for me and I scored a lot of goals. But Scottish football is a higher standard with better players and it is more competitive. It's going to be a real challenge for me. "I'm going to be playing in front of 50,000 fans - that's obviously very different to Finland. I know there will be big pressure here and I will have to get used to that too. "But I am confident in my own ability. It's a massive step for my career. "The ultimate aim for me is to get noticed by Colombia. My ambition is to play for my country and Rangers can help me do that." But there's something that has puzzled the new striker. He said: "The people in Scotland are very cool. They have treated me very well."But the strange thing is that men here wear skirts, I do not think I will wear that even though it's a tradition here!" http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rangers-striker-alfredo-morelos-throws-10695285 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannochsidebear 2,320 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Are both of these players central strikers then? Should we be looking at a 4-4-2 to accomodate both of them? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,182 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Apparently Morelos can play wider but Herrera is definitely a central forward. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannochsidebear 2,320 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Shouold be able to accomodate both players then, and save us having to watch Waghorn or Miller shoehorned into wide roles they cannot play well in. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFK-1 1,677 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 He seems to have a knack of scoring in these Euro matches. Wondering if that might get him a start. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearman 9 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 He seems to have a knack of scoring in these Euro matches. Wondering if that might get him a start. All his Euro goals have been scored in the away legs. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFK-1 1,677 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 All his Euro goals have been scored in the away legs. So he's overdue one at home? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uilleam 5,487 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 He might be 3rd fiddle to Herrera and Frazier Campbell. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 A lot will depend on the system. I hope he isn't played out of position - how many players have we seen that happen to over the years!!! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrahimHemdani 1 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 It's a great choice to have available. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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