FORMER Rangers striker Marco Negri has advised new Ibrox favourite Alfredo Morelos to steer clear of squash courts if he is to succeed with the Light Blues.

The Italian's scoring run with the Light Blues was brought to an abrupt end when he sufffered a serious eye injury while playing the racket sport with teammate Sergio Porrini.

And when answering a fan's question on his Facebook page about Morelos, Negri advised him to 'stay away from the squash court!'

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The 46-year-old also said that he hopes the 21-year-old can go on to score twice as many goals as he did at Rangers. 

He said: "So far he is doing very well and when a striker start so well his confidence get stronger and stronger and it is so important!

"I wish him to do the double of my goals and help Rangers to go back where they belong....BUT....STAY AWAY FROM SQUASH COURT!"

Morelos has made an immediate impact with the Light Blues since joining from HJK Helsinki in the summer, scoring eight goals in 10 games for Pedro Caixinha's side.