Boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst impressed by Antonio Colak’s killer instinct

Giovanni van Bronckhorst believes clinical striker Antonio Colak can help Rangers kill teams off this season after the Croatian scored for the third game in a row in the 4-0 win over St Johnstone.

Malik Tillman headed the home side into the lead in the 32nd minute of the cinch Premiership clash at Ibrox but Saints were hanging in until Colak, who had netted in previous games against Union Saint-Gilloise and Kilmarnock, drove in a second in the 62nd minute with late goals by substitutes Scott Arfield and Tom Lawrence making it three wins in a week.

As Alfredo Morelos continues his return to full fitness, Van Bronckhorst is pleased to see Colak already on the goal trail since joining from PAOK and ahead of the first leg of the Champions League play-off against PSV at Ibrox on Tuesday night.

“What we have to do a lot better than last year is don’t keep teams in the game,” said Van Bronckhorst, who is confident that missing Ryan Kent and James Sands will be back for Tuesday.

“That is the most important thing we have to do, especially at home.

“But also away, when you have the chance to make the second goal, the third goal. You have to take it.

“That’s why I’m really pleased with the desire we had today.

“So, yes, Antonio gives us the goals up front and if you compare it with last year, in the last months we didn’t have strikers.

“So I’m really pleased with Antonio, with his performances. Morelos back after five months, so he needs time to get stronger.

“But if we have him fully fit and ready to start games, you know we have a big squad to pick from.

“Especially up front, we have a lot of players who can play.”

Van Bronckhorst admits his friendship with PSV head coach Ruud van Nistelrooy and his assistant Fred Rutten will be