Kris Boyd fears Antonio Colak could lose his spot in the Rangers team under Michael Beale - despite being the top goalscorer.

The Croatian forward - signed in the summer - has already scored 11 times in the league this season making him joint top goalscorer with Aberdeen's Bojan Miovski.

Take into account his appearances in all competitions and Colak has 14 goals to his name since making the summer move to Ibrox.

But Boyd fears with Beale arriving as manager, the striker could fall down the pecking order with Alfredo Morelos and Kemar Roofe having experience under the boss.

The pundit wrote in his Scottish Sun column that Colak could be a "victim of the way Michael Beale's Rangers will play".

Colak appeared to have earned the starting spot under Giovanni van Bronckhorst for a period with Morelos dropped to second-choice this season.

But with Beale's previous relationship with both Morelos and Roofe, Boyd is concerned Colak's importance could slip.

He wrote: "For me, he is the best finisher at the club, but I do fear for him going forward under the new manager.

"Colak could be a victim of the way Michael Beale’s Rangers will play.

"He is already behind the eight ball as the new manager has worked with Kemar Roofe and Alfredo Morelos previously.

"Beale knows both strikers inside out, and talked the pair up when he was unveiled.

"I have always said Roofe is the best all-round forward at Ibrox.

"He brings the most to the team, he scores goals, can link the play and is effective through the middle or coming off the flank.

"His issue, and it is a major one, is that he can’t stay fit for any period of time. Roofe has been unavailable more than he has been available since joining from Anderlecht.

"Hopefully, he can get back on the pitch sooner rather than later, although it is alarming how much time all the injured players at Ibrox seem to be sidelined for. It doesn’t matter who is crocked, they take forever to get back."

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