After Gary Lineker’s previous comments, Alan Shearer grants Rangers entry into the Europa League.
Through Pranav Shahaney
Sep. 23, 2023, at 9:10 a.m.
Rangers, Liverpool, West Ham, and Brighton receive a verdict from Alan Shearer on Europe.
When asked about it after matchday one, Alan Shearer predicted that Liverpool would advance further in Europe than Rangers, Brighton, and West Ham.
The distinguished former England striker supported the 2019 Champions League winners during a conversation with Gary Lineker.
The Reds are participating in the Europa League this year for the first time in a couple of years because to their last-place finish in the Premier League.
Lineker mentioned Rangers while speaking on the Rest is Football Podcast, which featured a number of English teams. Who will advance the furthest in the Europa League, Liverpool, Brighton, West Ham, or perhaps Rangers? he posed to Alan Shearer.
You’d have to fancy Liverpool, wouldn’t you?,” Shearer retorted.
They “didn’t play particularly well; they can’t keep doing that (having to come from behind) because eventually, that will bite them.” Other than Newcastle, I believe they have been able to recover with the teams they have been down against.
With stronger pushback, they won’t be able to accomplish that. They do need to work on it, but I believe they will do well in the tournament given their current team.
Good enough.
There is no denying who the better team is based just on the stats, since Liverpool hammered Rangers in the Champions League last year.
The Premier League, where the Reds also compete, offers a totally different playing field than the SPFL.
In comparison to the Premier League, Scotland’s broadcasting earnings are minuscule.
So, in terms of player acquisition, Gers’ whole transfer budget might be equal to what Liverpool would spend on bringing in just one new player.
Rangers could advance further than Liverpool in the knockout stages, albeit the luck of the draw is a significant impact in these stages.
Michael Beale and company will only focus on winning one game at a time for the time being.
