'Big' Kemar Roofe claim issued after Rangers news in last 24 hours - pundit

'Big' Kemar Roofe claim issued after Rangers news in last 24 hours - pundit

Gabriel Agbonlahor

Aston Villa legend Gabby Agbonlahor joined Football Insider's punditry team in November 2020. The Villans’ all-time leading Premier League goalscorer is loving life in the media spotlight and has no problem riling up supporters with his views - watch out Leeds fans! One of the most in-demand pundits at the moment, Gabby is also a regular on Sky Sports and talkSPORT.

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Rangers will find it almost impossible to beat RB Leipzig in their Europa League semi-final on Thursday (28 April) without Kemar Roofe or Alfredo Morelos, according to Gabby Agbonlahor.

Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the ex-Aston Villa and England attacker claimed a 1-0 defeat would be a good result as Rangers have a chance of overturning the deficit at Ibrox.

As quoted by club media today (27 April), Giovanni van Bronckhorst revealed he had a game plan for Leipzig as he confirmed Roofe and Morelos will miss the game.

In the 3-1 win away at Motherwell on Saturday (23 April), Fashion Sakala lined up in a central role with the pair absent.

"It's looking very tough for Rangers," Agbonlahor told Football Insider correspondent Connor Whitley.

"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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