Michael Beale reacts to criticism of Rangers star accused of disrespecting his teammates

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Michael Beale answered questions about Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos and question marks over forwards’ fitness in his latest press conference after Derek Ferguson claimed he was disrespecting his team-mates.

Morelos, 26, has shown signs he could return to the striker Rangers fans have known and loved under Steven Gerrard, in Beales’ first five games. He has two goals and one assist having started four of those five league games.

However, the Colombian star missed a few golden chances against Celtic on Monday. Including a header that overshot the post from a corner. Towards the end of the game, Morelos looked like they were trailing.

Former Ibrox star Ferguson told Open Goal on Thursday that Morelos’ fitness was disrespectful to his Ibrox teammates. He says the other Rangers players look good and will eat the good stuff while Morelos is not.

Beale was asked about the criticisms of Morelos and the question marks surrounding his fitness. The Rangers boss reacted by saying Morelos was playing with an injury when others wouldn’t. He says only he knows what is best.

Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty ImagesBeale answers questions about Rangers striker Morelos

Alfredo to his credit, I know there’s a lot written and said about it, he managed to play the last two or three games when another player didn’t want him. I don’t read everything, all I can do is vent his energy here in the building, Beale said.

His situation is not ideal. I see a different boy inside. I’m the only one who knows what he goes through physically, besides himself, to get in shape. He played with one or two shots, Rangers boss Beale told his presser.

Morelos looks like he doesn’t have the fitness of his teammates. But if he’s playing through the pain barrier with an injury, question marks over his commitment may be cast aside. He needs to get fitter and leaner.

But there are glimpses of old Morelos. His aggressiveness, his tenacity, his work rate. If he played like he did with an injury, that can only be praised. But Ferguson is right to question his fitness and it takes work.

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