​Gerrard warns Rangers must improve after Malmo defeat

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​Gerrard warns Rangers must improve after Malmo defeat

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard is under no illusions that his side must improve after a dismal first leg defeat to Malmo in the Champions League qualifying third round.

The home side were unable to break down Rangers during the first half of the first leg clash.

However, they scored two quick goals after half-time through Soren Rieks and Veljko Birmancevic.

Gers did get a goal back through Ryan Kent in the dying embers of injury time, but they have it all to do to reach the group stages of the competition.

"It's not the position we wanted to be in but it's a lot better than going in at 2-0. We were also on the verge of it going worse as well," Gerrard told Rangers TV.

"We're going to have to go up levels individually and collectively for next week.

"In my honest opinion there are six or seven that need to raise their level and raise it sharply."