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title: "Rangers: Gabby Agbonlahor reacts to Morelos and Roofe injury news"
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published: "2022-04-28T11:35:24Z"
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# Rangers: Gabby Agbonlahor reacts to Morelos and Roofe injury news

**Gabby Agbonlahor has given his reaction to some early [Glasgow Rangers](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/rangers-fc-news/) team news that has now emerged before their UEFA Europa League clash.**

### The Lowdown: No Morelos or Roofe

Speaking in his pre-game press conference ahead of the match, Giovanni van Bronckhorst has now [confirmed](https://twitter.com/RangersFC/status/1519232985442230272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1519232985442230272%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd-15911750841010389132.ampproject.net%2F2204160405000%2Fframe.html) that both Alfredo Morelos and Kemar Roofe will not be available for the semi-final first leg against RB Leipzig through injury.

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It means that the Dutch manager will have to look for an alternative solution up top, with Fashion Sakala filling in there in the [3-1](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61131309?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA) win away at Motherwell in the [Scottish Premiership](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/scottish-premiership-news/) over the weekend.

### The Latest: Agbonlahor reacts

Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/big-kemar-roofe-claim-issued-after-rangers-news-in-last-24-hours-pundit/), former Aston Villa and England international striker Agbonlahor, who is also a pundit for [Sky Sports and talkSPORT](https://icdb.tv/stats/6750/Gabby-Agbonlahor), has claimed that it is a ‘big blow’ for the Teddy Bears to be without both Morelos and Roofe:

*“It’s looking very tough for Rangers.*

*“Without Morelos and now without Roofe, that’s a big blow. It’s going to be very difficult without an out-and-out striker.*

*“Their best bet is to try and park the bus in that first leg. Try and get out of there alive. Even a 1-0 defeat is not the worst result, they can’t come out of that game with a 3-0, 4-0 loss.*

*“They can’t go in open because it’s going to be a crazy atmosphere at Leipzig are a top team. The tactics have got to be spot on, try and frustrate Leipzig and get the game back to Ibrox.*

*“When you’re at Ibrox, that atmosphere with a chance of getting to the final, anything can happen.*

*“They’ve really got to be on it in the first leg though.”*

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### The Verdict: Worrying

Of course, being without both strikers for the game will be worrying for the club and its supporters.

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They are the top two scorers in the squad, with no fewer than [35](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/glasgow-rangers/leistungsdaten/verein/124) goals between them in total over all competitions so far this season, and the Light Blues may need a few goals to get through the tie given Leipzig’s firepower.

Christopher Nkunku is the main threat, with a whopping [30](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/300945/Show/Christopher-Nkunku) goals from midfield in all competitions, and so players like Sakala will now have to step up in order to overcome the Bundesliga side.

[***In other news, find out what big behind-the-scenes twist has now emerged at Gers here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/rangers-fc-news/cinch-scottish-premiership-dispute-spfl/)