Opinion

Star striker must adapt to remain first choice

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Rangers Striker Antonio Colak has been superb but the Gio signing will have to change his game to remain on the team sheet.

The Croatian was brought in Under Giovanni Van Brockhorst and will be asked to contribute more than goals under a Michael Beale system.

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Rangers new number 9 has started with a bang scoring 14 goals already in all competitions but there is concern that the striker might not be the right man for Rangers new gaffer.

Rangers hero Kris Boyd who scored 121 goals for the Gers has expressed concerns that the league’s joint top scorer may struggle to adapt.

Colak has been on fire for Rangers but is his place safe?

And its a fair point of debate; many still consider Alfredo Morelos to be the top strike at the club in terms of link up play and what he offers the team.

Michael Beale likes to operate with a front man who is more than goals, where generally the striker is asked to drop in and contribute for the team as a whole.

Even though there is no doubt in Colak’s finishing ability his technical work outside the area has come into question and that could bring doubts for Beale and his staff.

Some people like their striker just to score goals and if you have someone firing them in it is sure to help the charge for trophies.

At QPR there was a heavy reliance on the attacking midfielders to get in on the action – Chris Willock and Illias Chair have both been heavy contributors to the goal tally.

However there is a ray of hope for Colak as Lyndon Dykes is right alongside them with 6 goals this season, with many seeing Colak and Dykes as the same “type” of player.

A huge part of Beale’s job will be to get the best out of the current group and maybe we have not yet seen the best of Rangers top scorer and that will come under new management.

No doubt the Croatian international will be keen to continue leading the line and prove his doubters wrong.

Meanwhile, one Rangers star linked with the exit door could yet stick around this winter.