Source: PA
Miller hopes Rangers can strengthen
Kenny Miller has backed manager Walter Smith's calls for reinforcements in January after Rangers crashed out of the Champions League.
The Scottish champions' 1-0 defeat to Manchester United at Ibrox - courtesy of a late Wayne Rooney penalty - ended any hope of progressing to the last 16 of the competition. They will instead parachute into the Europa League after beating Turkish champions Bursaspor to third place in Group C, with Smith admitting Rangers could struggle in that competition if injuries continue to mount.
Sasa Papac and Kyle Lafferty both failed to make the clash with United, while other first-team regulars, such as Maurice Edu and Madjid Bougherra, were already ruled out.
Miller would love an extended run in the Europa League but believes new players would also boost Rangers' number one aim - retaining the Clydesdale Bank Premier League title.
"We've seen again how thin we are on the ground," the striker admitted. "We struggled to get subs on the bench again and Kyle Hutton has had to come in. James Beattie was called into the squad at the last minute to make up the numbers.
"We are down to the bones so when January comes, if we can get a few reinforcements, that would be good. We'll go as far as we can in the Europa League and we know what to expect when that comes along. Our main aim is to retain the league and, if a few new players help us do that, then they will be welcomed."
