Alfredo Morelos needs Rangers more than they need him and he might as well hang up his boots NOW - Hotline

Rangers had PSV Eindhoven on their minds but before kick-off it was all about Alfredo Morelos in Hotlineland. And it’s fair to say there wasn’t a lot of sympathy for the South American, who found himself stuck on the naughty step while his team-mates were trying to reach the Champions League.

Exiled Rangers fan, Robert Livingstone, Palm Beach, does believe the Colombian can still have an Ibrox future, though. He emailed: “With his career on the line, Morelos needs Rangers probably more than the club needs him - but he’s still a top quality player and he can score goals, which is something Rangers have been lacking.

“I’ve never been his biggest fan and it certainly was just stupid what Morelos did, but some fans have gone over the top putting the boot into him. These same fans that were cheering when he scored lots of goals. He still should sign a long term deal which would be good for him and the club, come back fitter and better. It rests in his hands.”

Fraser Davison, Glasgow , had a pop at Morelos’ Instagram message, saying: “The tripe that modern players announce on social media is unbelievable! All these profound and deep witterings really show them up as the self-centred egotists that they are.

“If Morelos thinks he’s a ‘warrior returning to battle’ he’s sadly mistaken - it looks like his biggest battle is walking past a Greggs the bakers! Eight red cards, countless bookings, kicking, slapping, tripping and elbowing, letting team and supporters down, there’s a name for that type of player and warrior it ain't.”

James Kennedy, Kilsyth , said: “So Andrew Lamb thinks Alfredo Morelos is worth £8m. As my dear old dad used to say “you wouldn’t get a balloon off the ragman for him.”

“The man is a bombscare and