Brian Laudrup unveils Rangers blueprint to sink Liverpool as he tells Gio to avoid fatal error

Rangers icon Brian Laudrup is urging his former club to prey on Liverpool's defensive flaws and make a morale-boosting Champions League statement.

The Reds were two results from the Quadruple last season but Jurgen Klopp's proclaimed "mentality monsters" are suffering a crisis of confidence amid only two Premier League wins in eight games. Now Laudrup wants Rangers to banish their own self-doubt first which was evident in the meek 2-0 defeat at Anfield last week.

The Danish wing king is urging Gio van Bronckhorst to go bold and take the game to a side that has been shipping goals and were thumped by Napoli on matchday one. Speaking in the Daily Mail, he said: "You want to see Van Bronckhorst's side at least try to capitalise on any vulnerabilities. Because Rangers were afraid of getting battered, they pretty much handed it to Liverpool at Anfield. They played to the opposition's strengths. That can't happen again.

"In the English Premier League, it's different. Teams are having a go because they know Liverpool are not as quick in midfield and defence as they were and, in some respects, it's an ageing team. They have only won two of their eight league games and lost heavily to Napoli in Europe.

"I repeat, Liverpool still have abundant top-level talent. But even the best can have confidence affected by form. I've seen it in teams. Doubt creeps in. It might not last long, but it's there. If they have a difficult start at Ibrox, if Rangers don't let them settle in the easy manner they did at Anfield, then you just don't know how the game will pan out.

"Remember, it's still all for Liverpool to lose. Regardless of any issues, they are expected to come to Glasgow and win. Anything else will lead to more scrutiny. From a