Expectant Gio van Bronckhorst wants his Rangers stars to rise to the role of on-pitch leader amid talisman Connor Goldson 's extended absence.
The Ibrox side are licking their wounds in the wake of their bruising 7-1 Champions League defeat to Liverpool which leaves them without a point in Group A. And Van Bronckhorst doesn't have his problems to seek on the injury front with Goldson sidelined for months, Ryan Jack limping off against Liverpool and Ben Davies fighting to overcome a knock.
The Dutchman felt his team badly missed Goldson's vocal nature as Jurgen Klopp's men went on a goal spree at Ibrox. Speaking ahead of the clash with Motherwell, he told Sky Sports: "You could see when he left the pitch on Wednesday we had to communicate more, other players need to step up and take that role, it's a blow for us if you see the way he was performing."
