Alfredo Morelos has taken to social media to speak out after being dramatically axed from Rangers' squad to face PSV Eindhoven.
The Colombian striker won't feature in Wednesday night's Champions League playoff second leg after being dropped by manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst's plans for the crunch fixture.
It's understood the decision was taken amid concerns over Morelos' attitude and fitness and was backed by senior Ibrox stars. Talks over a new deal for the 26-year-old forward have also been placed on hold, reports The Daily Record.
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The bombshell development follows Morelos being sent off just 13 minutes after coming on as a substitute against Hibs at the weekend as nine-man Rangers were denied three points by a last-gasp Josh Campbell strike.
But after his manager took a huge decision on the eve of the club's biggest game of the campaign to date, Morelos has broken his silence.
He took to his official Instagram account to post a message in Spanish, which translates to: "The best warrior is not the one who always triumphs but the one who fearlessly returns to battle."
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