Motherwell might be sitting second bottom of the Scottish Premiership but, in Mika Biereth, they have one of the most dangerous strikers in the league.
The 20-year old Denmark Under-21 international was born in London and started his playing career in England before Arsenal snapped him up, the Steelmen doing well to land such a talent on loan.
With three goals in his last three games for Motherwell, Mika Biereth is the obvious one to watch and the Rangers defence will have to keep an eye on him.
Motherwell dangerman Mika Biereth the one to watch
Standing around 6ft 2inches tall, there is a typically Scandinavian look about the young striker.
Currently, he has a goal contribution record of better than one every 100 minutes, you’d be happy if a forward was producing those sort of numbers at Ibrox.
With six goals and two assists in his 11 appearances, Stuart Kettlewell’s best hope of Motherwell climbing the table is keeping Mika Biereth fit.
But for injury that caused him to miss the latter half of August right up until the end of October, the Steelmen might not be in the position that they currently are.
Speaking to Motherwell’s club media, Biereth is determined to help turn their current predicament around.
“I think everyone knows we’re the underdogs here [against Rangers]. Our form isn’t the best but I think we’re starting to string together some performances on the pitch, so hopefully this game on Sunday we can turn the form around.”
So far this season they have played the Old Firm three times and have lost twice by a solitary goal and drawn with Celtic at Parkhead.
This isn’t going to be an easy afternoon for a threadbare Rangers squad.
Ironically, Motherwell have found the type of player that Gers boss Philippe Clement could well be looking to add to his squad in January, a loan striker with a similar profile to Mika Biereth to back up his senior players.
Keeping him quiet could be key to taking all three points back home to Ibrox.
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