When he’s good he’s close to priceless. But when he’s bad he’s more trouble than he’s worth.
That’s the conundrum of Alfredo Morelos and the dilemma which, much to his credit, Giovanni van Bronckhorst has chosen to confront head on. By taking the buffalo by the horns last week, van Bronckhorst sent out a very clear message that the manchild tendencies will no longer be tolerated, far less excused. Over the course of the next three days it will become obvious how the Dutchman has decided to deal with this notoriously combustible Colombian. Morelos will either be sold before the transfer window shuts on Thursday night and become some other manager’s problem to solve.
Or he will knuckle down under van Bronckhorst and finally achieve his long, burning ambition by showcasing his undoubted talents on the greatest stage of them all in the Champions League? That Rangers got there by dismantling PSV Eindhoven without him should serve as a wake-up call for the 26-year-old.
