Alfredo Morelos broke Henrik Larsson’s goal scoring record for a single season after his double against Feyenoord last night but surely Rangers fans don’t believe he is better than the Hoops legend, do they?
The Colombian has, to his credit, scored 5 goals in the group stages this season and his other 8 came in the four qualifying rounds that Rangers had to play starting, in what feels like, last season some time.
Larsson’s tally of 12 came in the season where they were defeated by Jose Mourinho’s Porto in the final of the UEFA Cup in 2003, no qualifiers, just straight knockout games against decent sides.
At the same age, Larsson had already been to a World Cup and European Championships whilst Morelos was left out of Colombia’s Copa America squad because of his “questionable” temperament.
Is Larsson's record more impressive than Morelos'?
Yes
No
Hoops fans took to Twitter at the announcement of Morelos’ “record” and reminded their Glasgow rivals what a real goalscoring legend looks like.
Hahahahaha, look at the state of this! 😭😭
Henrik better hand all his medals and golden boot back. 😂😂😂😂😂
— NicFrimpong (@rebeltreble8) November 29, 2019
Buffalo scored 8 in qualifying rounds against brickies and plumbers 😂😂
Thank God we only count Henrik’s real European goals. 😂😂😂
Henrik used to batter goals against you lot for a laugh. Bufter still firing blanks after 2 1/2 seasons. 😭 pic.twitter.com/IE4ZRRHIHP
— NicFrimpong (@rebeltreble8) November 29, 2019
He only broke the record in the Scottish media and rangers fans eyes. His 8 goals in qualifying aren’t recognised as European goals in competition. They’re pretty much null n void.
— Conroy (@PaulConroy14) November 29, 2019
One won a champions league trophy and was part of a treble the other can’t even score against the best team in the country
— Steen (@mcgook67) November 29, 2019
Red cards:
Larsson – 0 (career)
Morelos – 6 (one season)
That’s 6 times in one season that Buffalo Brains cost his team. In one season. Something that Larsson never did. Ever.
Zombies be barking at the moon!
— Ocheman (@Ocheman50) November 29, 2019
And for those old enough to remember…
For crying out loud rangers Will take anything… it’s like winning the Tennant’s sixes 🤣
— Rcarr (@Rcar451) November 28, 2019
If you’re not old enough, ask your Dad!