Ryan Kent has been declared fit for Rangers’ do-or-die Champions League clash with Union Saint-Gilloise at Ibrox. The 25-year-old former Liverpool man missed the 2-0 first leg defeat in Belgium and was absent again for Saturday’s victory over Kilmarnock.
But Giovanni van Bronckhorst has been given a massive boost ahead of the match after revealing that Kent IS available. The Dutchman’s side are trailing 2-0 from the first leg in Belgium and must do something they have never managed in their history by overturning a two-goal first leg deficit in Europe. Union Saint-Gilloise slumped to a 3-0 domestic defeat against Mechelen at the weekend and Gers will be looking to pile on the misery.
And Kent can play his part. Van Bronckhorst said: “Ryan Kent is in the squad, as is Fashion Jnr. Ryan, we will assess tomorrow and see his fitness level if he can get minutes. It is very positive for me that he was on the pitch today. We still have 24 hours. He is a player who, if he is fit to play, I will have a lot of thinking in my mind. He is a player who can be the difference. He is in the squad and for me it is a sign that if he is fit we want to use him as well. (Alfredo) Morelos is progressing well after getting minutes at the weekend. He has been a little bit longer with us training and also had his first minutes for the season on Saturday so he's there to take part in the game. If it's from the start, we also have to assess him tomorrow.
