5 Rangers burning issues as Gio van Bronckhorst faces Morelos, McGregor and Kent dilemmas ahead of Champions League crunch

Giovanni van Bronckhorst has had plenty of praise for his tactical tweaks on European nights. The half-time switch to a back three at home to Borussia Dortmund to complete a stunning aggregate win over the German giants was seen as a masterclass.

But fingers were pointed at the Dutchman - along with pretty much everyone else in light blue - following the 2-0 defeat to Union Saint Gilloise in Belgium which has left the Ibrox side with a mountain to climb to keep their Champions League dream alive. It was a laboured display from Van Bronckhorst’s team and they can’t afford a repeat against he Jupiler Pro League side in the return.

It leaves him with some big decisions to make ahead of what is a huge European night at Ibrox. He has options available which he didn’t have for the first game which is a boost - but will also give him plenty to think about. Having Alfredo Morelos available again is a good problem after being without the Colombian since the run-in last season.

Here, Record Sport looks at some of the issues facing Van Bronckhorst on a night when he has to get it spot on to defy the odds and make history by becoming the first Rangers manager to overturn a two-goal first leg deficit in Europe.

Former Rangers stars Kenny Miller and Kris Boyd have both been banging the drum for Allan McGregor to be restored to the No. 1 position. And it’s an issue that looks like it’s going to raise its head regularly this season. Jon McLaughlin conceded the type of goal in the first leg that would have seen fingers pointed at McGregor if he had allowed Teddy Teuma’s shot to get past him. Is McLaughlin good enough to be the Rangers first choice goalkeeper? And if a keeper of McGregor’s experience and quality is going to be