Gerrard: No defence for hothead Morelos
RANGERS boss Steven Gerrard admitted he cannot defend Alfredo Morelos any more after the striker was sent off again in the 2-1 defeat by Celtic at Parkhead. Odsonne Edouard gave the home side the lead after 27 minutes before Morelos was dismissed for throwing an elbow at Celtic skipper Scott Brown, his fifth red card of the season, albeit the first was rescinded. Rangers levelled through Ryan Kent and, when Celtic defender Dedryck Boyata went off injured in the 74th minute after interim manager Neil Lennon had used all three substitutions, it became 10-a-side. But in the 85th minute James Forrest drove in the winner to take Celtic 13 points clear at the top. Gerrard, who confirmed defender Andy Halliday had been shown a second yellow card in a post-match melee, gave a simple reply when asked if he could still defend Morelos. ‘No, not any more,’ he said. ‘I have gone above and beyond for Alfredo. I have continued to protect him, support him and love him as a player and the person he is, but I have to draw the line under it now and he will be punished.’