Steven Gerrard wants to include more players in Rangers’ Europa League squad – but says UEFA’s crazy rules are stopping him.
The Ibrox gaffer has been forced to leave out the likes of Jordan Jones, Greg Docherty and Jamie Murphy for the group stage.
UEFA only permits a first-team squad of 22 players, which must include four home-grown stars.
Gerrard admits he’d like to have more options in his Group G squads against Feyenoord, Porto and Young Boys. But the Gers manager said: “If we could have a team suited to domestic games and another to European matches, we could possibly make changes
and do it.
“But the rules make it impossible. You can only pick 22 players, which is crazy. And four have to be association trained.
“I wish I could use more people across the domestic and Europa League games.
“But I can’t and that might have an effect with my selections in the Premiership.
“That’s something I have to play around with in my head.
“It’s unfortunate and frustrating because I wanted to pick someone like Jordan.
“But I’ve got three people in his position who are fit and well so I have to do what’s right for the club.”
