Sir Kenny Dalglish: Giovanni made a huge call. The rest is up to Morelos

Giovanni van Bronckhorst made all of the headlines in the past week.

Guiding Rangers into the Champions League group stage for the first time in 12 years was the highlight.

But before that, the Dutchman was put on the spot by Alfredo Morelos.

And you have to say Giovanni came through that situation with flying colours.

The Colombian was rightly given a straight red card against Hibs at Easter Road, and that was quickly followed by his exclusion from the squad to face PSV.

It was a decision that most people didn’t see coming.

But Giovanni explained his reasons behind it, and claimed Morelos wasn’t fit enough, and had an attitude that didn’t reach the required standards.

The senior players in the Rangers squad were fully in favour of their manager’s call.

I’m not privy to what was going on behind the dressing-room door, but I would imagine that some of the players might have been getting fed-up with Alfredo’s antics.

When that happens, the manager needs to take action. Otherwise it snowballs, and can end up beyond his control.

The manager can’t allow disruption, and needs to address a problem to save himself. He needs to be on the front foot, and to be decisive.

Giovanni certainly made a huge call – and it worked.

He had the backing of the dressing room, and Rangers got the result they needed in Eindhoven.

They went into the PSV game with just Antonio Colak as a central striker for the make-or-break £40-million Champions League tie.

It would have been better for Rangers to have Morelos on the bench, ready to come on and do his bit if required, even if it was for just 15 or 20 minutes.

But he ruined it for himself, and it’s not the first time he has faced internal disciplinary action.

He now needs to make sure this is the last time, or his Rangers career will be over.

If Alfredo doesn’t want to knuckle down at Ibrox, then he needs to move on.

If he does want to stay and fight for a place, he needs to get it together quickly.

That will be beneficial to Rangers, and also to the player if he is looking to get a move, and get a club he feels that his talent deserves.

Without his Colombian striker, Giovanni got his team to the top table of the Champions League. It was a fantastic achievement.

The one goal was enough when I didn’t think it would be. I fancied PSV to score at some stage.

I said last week that I fancied Ruud van Nistelrooy’s team to win, but the Gers defied the odds. All credit to them.

Now they move on to the group stage to face Liverpool, Ajax and Napoli. The Rangers fans are delighted with the draw, and rightly so.

The Battle of Britain tie is the focal point, and really captures the imagination.

I can’t believe it’s the first time the clubs will have met in competitive action.

Jurgen Klopp is on record as saying every team in the section has something positive to offer, and every team is strong.

Rangers are included in that, and there is no way you will see Jurgen or the Liverpool players underestimate them.

They will be totally respectful.

Overall, I’m really looking forward to the games. It’s so exciting.

With Celtic also at the group stage, Glasgow will now be buzzing every week between now and mid-November, and the city deserves it.

It’s just a pity Hearts couldn’t have beaten FC Zurich to get into the Europa League.

They looked in control until Jorge Grant was sent off. The Jambos player should have known better.

But they are still in the Europa Conference League, and have a glamour game against Fiorentina to look forward to.

It’s an exciting time for Scottish football, so bring it all on!