Rangers ' crucial Europa League playoff. Gerrard did not travel to Armenia for their crunch clash against Alashkert with Gary McAllister now taking the team.
Skipper James Tavernier, Calvin Bassey, Scott Wright and Ryan Kent were also absent along with first and second choice goalkeepers Allan McGregor and Jon McLaughlin after the club confirmed a Covid outbreak.
John Lundstram and Kemar Roofe are suspended, while Fashion Sakala is not in the club's European squad. With the squad down to the bare bones and derby day against Celtic on the horizon, Arfield was confident the players could handle the crisis.
He stated that without Gerrard the pressure was on him and his teammates to secure a group stage spot.The midfielder said at the pre-match.
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