Chris Sutton reckons Rangers have nothing to lose heading to Liverpool tomorrow night. But he does admit Borna Barisic could have a game to forget with Mohamed Salah nipping at his heels.
Rangers travel to Merseyside hoping for a result that could reignite their Champions League campaign after back-to-back defeats to kick off their return. Realistically, they need something from Liverpool home or away to keep their chances of European football after Christmas alive and they get their first crack at Jurgen Klopp 's team at Anfield tomorrow.
The Reds are hurting after just two wins from their opening SEVEN league games while they also lost to Napoli before edging out Ajax in Europe. They'll be hoping for a convincing win against Gio van Bronckhorst's charges, and Sutton reckons Salah - who netted against Ajax but hasn't scored in his last four Premier League appearances - could fire them to it. Especially if he's up against Barisic.
He said on 5 Live Sport's Monday Night Club : "It's going to be really difficult. They had a strong performance at the weekend. Ryan Kent returning to Liverpool, he's been a good signing for Rangers but doesn't get enough goals and assists for a player of his quality.
"They lost four to Ajax, three at home to Napoli, but this isn't such a daunting prospect as Liverpool in previous seasons. They've got to feel that and they've basically got nothing to lose going to Anfield. Nobody expects them to get a result.
"Kent is the danger-man. They've got issues at the back, Ben Davies, a former Liverpool player, played at the weekend alongside Connor Goldson, but I worry about Barisic.
"He has great delivery but Mo Salah going up against him will have a field day. But Rangers have to view it as a shot to nothing - go there, play with confidence, and hope to catch Liverpool on a downer. I still fancy Liverpool to win the game but Rangers are capable."
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