“Calls for his head – 0” Rangers players rated after Liverpool humiliation

Rangers were tonight disgraced in the Champions League, after a bright first 45 saw a second half collapse and the side predictably exited the tournament in a shocker of a 1-7 reverse.

Ibrox Noise gives you our ratings on a night which teased a lot but ended up our worst-ever night in the UCL:

McGregor:

After his heroics last week he was actually poor tonight. Got a lot of kicking done (seemed to get the ball more than most the outfield players) but could have done so much better for the, first second and third goals. This was a big chance to shine but he looked his age. 4

Tavernier:

We said last week he’s deeply out of his depth at this level, well, he shone like a beacon at Anfield compared with this farce. Utterly at sea, at fault desperately for the first goal, exposed numerous times and offered absolutely nothing to compensate. Tavernier has been a shambles in the UCL and is no more than a UEL player. Didn’t lead at all and had to be bailed out by Goldson more than once. 0

Goldson:

What difference could his exit have made – he was excellent with timely blocks and some superb range of passing. Losing him was massive. He may be out for a long time now. 8

Davies:

Absolutely superb in the first half, but like the rest struggled to swim in the second. We saw signs though of a defender getting to grips with our shirt. Was lost without Goldson after the turnaround. 6

Barisic:

Backpass Barisic was absolutely, monumentally terrible. He was the epitome of cowardly, and kept blaming Kent for not making runs, so turned back and just gave it to Davies or McGregor. In his defence, he actually made 5 of 6 long balls, but he was just too weak to do it more often. 2

Lundstram:

Strong first half, a lot of physicality and worked hard, but his passing was hit and miss. Defensively got a lot of interceptions in (highest of the side) but faded like the rest after the break. 4

Jack:

He was absolutely shocking – if not for the assist for Arfield he’d have had one of the worst nights of his Rangers career. Weak, shaky, and repeatedly loose with possession – one to forget. 2

Kent:

He was garbage. Looked initially a little bright but his night died once Arfield scored. He hardly touched the ball, just 22 touches, and once again failed to convince anyone he wants to stay. 1

Arfield:

Shone tonight. The clear MOTM, despite the score, and he honoured the shirt like few others. He can hold his head high. One of the few who belongs at this level. 8

Sakala:

His Forest Gumpery was back and he was making blind runs and being pushed off the ball. The bright display v St Mirren was a distant memory and he wasted everything he did. 0

Colak:

Got little service, but what he did get he was utterly terrible in. A pathetic 50% passing level, and wasted the two major moments he got, including being one on one with the keeper. 13 in 16 Colak this was not. 0

Subs:

King:

Out of his depth this time, he was found to have zero relationship with Davies and Rangers crumbled with his introduction. He’s only 18, we’re not going to abuse him for it. 5

Davis:

We knew we were finished when he came on. 2

No point rating the rest, it was just a collapse after that.

Manager:

Gio selected a mostly bright team who few had complaints about, with a couple of whines about Kent, but at half time no one was really pointing the finger at him. Second half was a different story – he will have to take the 6 shipped goals on the chin – while Tavernier’s incompetence didn’t help, the buck stops with the boss and there will be calls for his head after this, fair or not. Made subs too late which didn’t help much, but was left pretty helpless after losing Goldson in his defence. A second half systemic failure and this wasn’t even a full strength Liverpool. 0