Alfredo Morelos put the gloss on Rangers victory over Hibs at Ibrox with an explosive, clinical finish to further underline his red hot form.
That one can be added to his fine brace on Sunday against Hearts to point out just what Rangers missed in the games against Livingston, Ross County and Celtic when he was at home in Colombia with the national squad for the World Cup qualifiers.
However, it’s not just his goals, it is everything. Morelos’ link-up play has been sublime, his attitude and determination has been spot on and his movment sharp – he is simply revelling under the regime of Giovanni van Bronckhorst and his fellow Dutch coaches.
What a turnaround from the apparent disinterested, unmotivated player that we saw during the final weeks of Steven Gerrard’s era in the Autumn, El Bufalo is now back to his devastating best!
Morelos was superb again tonight. His touch was sharp, sprayed it wide brilliantly, timed his runs in behind the best I’ve seen him do & was composed in the box.
That’s 9 goals in 11 under GvB. He’s getting close to his late 2019 form. Thought that ship may have sailed.
— Jordan Campbell (@JordanC1107) February 9, 2022
Nine goals in 11 games under Gio is an excellent return but this hasn’t just happened by accident, a lot of credit has to go to work done on the training pitch.
At the weekend, Morelos could be spared for Scottish Cup action against Annan but his eyes will be lighting up at the thought of going head to head against Borussia Dortmund. That first leg in Germany is now just one week away and the Colombian is primed to make an impact on the big stage.
His confidence and condition is soaring at a high level at present, much to Rangers advantage with everyone ecstatic that the dangerous, focal point is bang on form, his best form, once again.