OPINION
Steven Gerrard must unleash attacker Eros Grezda in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday, after he’s proved that he’s back to fitness for Albania.
He played the full 90 minutes in the UEFA Nations League game against Israel on Sunday, after managing just 45 minutes in the friendly against Jordan the week before.
The £1.8million signing has struggled with injury since he signed in the summer but was acclaimed by Gerrard, who said he was the best Osijek player last season and was a “dangerous” attacker.
Grezda could solve a huge problem for Rangers. Generally preferred as a wide attacker, Grezda can also play through the middle. He lined up as a striker in Albani’s game against Jordan.
Rangers play Aberdeen in the semi-final of the Scottish Cup on the 28th October and they’re going to be without both recognised strikers, Alfredo Morelos (suspended) and Kyle Lafferty (cup-tied).
Grezda could be given that role but he will have to play for Rangers against Hamilton on Sunday first.
Hamilton is the perfect game to give him his first start – they’re struggling this season and have lost six of their eight league games so far.
Rangers can’t afford any more slip-ups in the Premiership but they can afford to let Grezda loose on Hamilton and take him off at half-time if it isn’t working.
He could be the player that Gerrard can rely on against Aberdeen and he could help fire his club one step closer to their first trophy under their new manager.