Huge blow for Mikey Moore and Tottenham as Rangers fall to embarassing defeat

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Tottenham would have been hoping to see Mikey Moore ply his trade in the Champions League this season with Rangers, but that dream is officially over.

Moore revealed that his desire to play in the biggest competitions was one of the reasons he signed for Rangers, and Tottenham fans would have been looking forward to watching him in action in the Champions League.

However, the Scottish club’s hopes were hanging by a thread after they fell to a 3-1 loss at home in the first leg against Club Brugge last week.

Moore got 20 minutes of action in the first leg, and he may have hoped to play from the start in the return leg as Russel Martin’s men were eyeing a famous comeback, but they came apart quite spectacularly in Belgium.

Rangers thrashed by Club Brugge as Moore watches on from the bench

The Tottenham Hotspur winger was an unused substitute at Jan Breydel Stadium on Wednesday as Rangers were torn to shreds by a rampant Brugge side.

The tie was over by half-time, with the home side putting four past the Scottish giants before the interval.

They scored two more times in the second period to complete a 6-0 win and 9-1 demolition on aggregate, which means that Moore will play in the Europa League this season, a competition he won with Tottenham last term.

Should Mikey Moore’s lack of starts be a concern for Tottenham?

So far, the 18-year-old’s only start for Rangers came in the Scottish League Cup against Alloa United, where he grabbed an assist to help his side emerge 4-2 winners.

Russel Martin has said that he has been very impressed with Moore, but the former Southampton boss has not used the teenager much.

However, it is still early days for the youngster at Ibrox, and he may soon get an opportunity to showcase his quality, particularly given how recent results have gone for the Glasgow club.