Malmo facing Rangers keeper dilemma as skipper provides timely Europa League boost
Philippe Clement's Gers take on the Swedish champions in their Europa League opener on Thursday night
Anders Christiansen has handed Malmo a massive boost as the skipper has been declared fit for their Europa League clash with Rangers this week after he recovered from injury.
And he'll be joined in the squad by veteran Martin Olsson with the Swedish international also set to exit the treatment room in time for the trip to Ibrox. Malmo were rocked after it was confirmed their record £1.8 million signing - former Celtic ace Sead Haksabanovic - had not recovered in time and won't face an Old Firm reunion against Rangers. But manager Henrik Rydstrom has confirmed that influential skipper, 34-year-old-Danish midfielder Christiansen is back fully fit along with 36-year-old Olsson. He said: "Both players have missed some training sessions, but they fit again and are available for selection."
And Rydstrom has a decision to make about which keeper will play against Rangers after praising back-up Ricardo Friedrich, who has played the last few matches after regular No.1 Johan Dahlin was rested.
Rydstrom said: "It's been really good for Ricardo to get some game time and he has been excellent. We need two good goalkeepers and I think Ricardo is at the same level as Johan."