Alfredo Morelos' Rangers return branded 'rubbish' and striker needs to get his head right claims pundit

Alfredo Morelos came back in from the cold for Rangers against Celtic and was “rubbish”, according to Pat Nevin.

The Colombian was exiled from the squad by Giovanni van Bronckhorst ahead of the Gers’ crucial Champions League playoff second leg clash away to PSV. The Dutchman had cited concerns over the striker’s attitude and fitness since coming back from a thigh injury and didn’t take him to Eindhoven.

That call was justified after the in-form Antonio Colak fired the Ibrox club into the Lucrative group stage with the only goal of the game, giving Rangers a 3-2 victory on aggregate. Morelos also missed the following match against St Johnstone and the Premier Sports Cup win over Queen of the South due to suspension after his sending off against Hibs last month. But after showdown talks with the manager, he was back in the fold ahead of Saturday’s first Old Firm encounter of the season.

By the time he got on the park as a second half substitute, it was game over with Celtic three goals up by half-time as they blew Rangers away. Morelos wasn’t the reason the Light Blues were well beaten, but given the vents of the previous week, Nevin expected to see far more from the 25-year-old in a bid to show van Bronckhorst he’d learned a lesson. However, he questioned his attitude after coming off the bench and insisted no Champions League clubs will be sniffing around if he doesn’t up his game dramatically.

“Alfredo Morelos came on against Celtic in the Old Firm and he was rubbish,” said Nevin. “His attitude was poor and he was nowhere near good enough for Rangers. If a manager can get inside his head, he can get fit and get used to the fact he won't be the main man any more then he can still have a future.

“Morelos needs to