ALFREDO Morelos has paid a heartfelt tribute to his Rangers team mates for helping him to become the first player to score 14 goals in Europe before Christmas.
UEFA this week confirmed that Colombian striker Morelos is the first man ever to achieve the remarkable feat in one of their club competitions.
The 23-year-old has a chance to beat the all-time record currently held by his countryman Radamel Falcao this season.
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The Porto front man netted 18 times as the Portuguese club won the Europa League back in the 2010/11 season.
Steven Gerrard’s team take on Braga of Portugal over two legs in the last 32 of the same competition in February.
But Morelos, who has been on target against St Joseph’s, Midtjylland, Legia Warsaw, Young Boys, Porto and Feyenoord in the last five months, believes his team mates deserve great credit for his feat.
Speaking to the official Rangers website, Morelos said: “It is amazing to find out that I have broken this record, but of course it wouldn’t be possible without all of my team mates helping me.
"To score for Rangers is always really meaningful to me and I enjoy scoring for the fans every single time. I love playing in big European matches here and to be able to set this record is a proud moment.
“I always dreamed about scoring in in really competitive leagues and competitions when I was a kid.
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“I know that I have to keep growing and doing things right in every match, which I know I will with the support of my team mates and coaches here at Rangers.”
Rangers manager Steven Gerrard said: “Alfredo has been in fantastic form for us both in the league and especially in the Europa League.
"To be so close to taking the overall record for scoring in the Europa League from his countryman and idol Falcao is a real achievement and we congratulate him for all his efforts so far this season."
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