Upbeat Kenny Miller labels Rangers defeat a 'positive result' but fellow Ibrox pundit laments one glaring absence

Former Rangers striker Kenny Miller labelled his previous facet's 1-0 defeat in opposition to Braga within the Europa League a "optimistic consequence".

And he believes the slim deficit can simply be overturned in subsequent week's second leg at Ibrox.

The Portuguese workforce have the higher hand after Abel Ruiz struck simply earlier than half-time.

Giovanni van Bronckhorst made plenty of adjustments however with out striker Alfredo Morelos his facet carried little risk going ahead.

However regardless of the defeat Miller was upbeat as he instructed BT Sport: "1-0, regardless of the efficiency and the way the sport went, you most likely would have taken that as a optimistic consequence earlier than the ball was kicked.

"There was little doubt that was a optimistic consequence as a result of they have been reeling for lengthy spells, hanging on just a little bit.

"However they completed fairly robust in direction of the top and it was most likely their greatest spell heading as much as the ultimate whistle.

"Taking that 1-0 deficit again to Ibrox, it is undoubtedly one thing that may be overcome."

Fellow pundit and former Ibrox hero Alan Hutton reckoned it was the absence of Morelos that was the distinction between the groups.

Abel Ruiz of Sporting Braga scores the opening aim because the Rangers gamers collapse to the bottom (Picture: Getty Photographs)

Rangers' document European goalscorer is out for the rest of the season as he recovers following thigh surgical procedure.

Hutton mentioned: "They completed the stronger of the 2 groups however what I favored was when Van Bronckhorst modified the formation within the second half.

"He dropped Lundstram in when defending however after they had the ball he was allowed to enter midfield, pushed Tavernier on and it helped them come up with the ball.

"However the lacking piece of the puzzle was after they went as much as the striker, holding that on and getting our bodies spherical about. That is what allow them to down this night.

"He (Morelos) can occupy centre-backs, a complete defence at instances, and that permits the likes of Kent and Ramsey to make intelligent runs off him.

"They simply did not have that.".