Gio van Bronckhorst told Rangers two pronged attack throwback could be way forward as former Ibrox star makes case
dailyrecord.co.ukPlaying two strikers went out of fashion with backwards Kangol caps and Sony Walkmans. But Charlie Miller believes a twin pairing of Antonio Colak and Alfredo Morelos could be the made-to-measure solution for Rangers as they look to mount an autumn/winter resurgence.
The former Ibrox midfielder broke into Walter Smith’s glitzy 1990s ensemble at a time when the big man/little man combo of Ally McCoist and Mark Hateley was still very much in vogue.
These days, it’s inverted full-backs and gegenpressing that’s all the rage with most managers sticking strictly to the modern-day solo striker trend.Gio van Bronckhorst certainly adheres to that latest thinking, declaring back in August: “I never play with two strikers.” But Miller is convinced that’s a flaw in the Ibrox boss’ designs, especially when it comes to drab domestic clashes like Saturday’s 2-1 grind over Dundee United.
Colak may have kept up his impressive scoring rate by making it nine goals in 13 appearances in a blue jersey with his clinical brace, but Morelos was made to keep his tracksuit on for the full 90.
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