It's not avoiding your question, it simply isn't relevant.it’s relevant because if Defoe got injured before the game then Morelos would have likely had to play the 90 mins.
I’m not saying he couldn’t do that, I’m saying he couldn’t do it to the best of his abilities after a long haul flight. Plus the chances of him getting injured are increased.
You’re not seriously comparing your half marathon to a Rangers game in importance are you?!
Without meaning to be disrespectful to your job a professional footballer manages everything from sleep, diet, exercise throughout the week. Some down to the level of having their own travel pillows to avoid infection why go to all that bother if something like a long-haul flight isn’t going to affect their performance?
If it doesn’t make any difference whatsoever why doesn’t Morelos do it more often?!
I notice you avoided my question about how you’d feel if it was a cel’ic game.
The manager has stated the Defoe was always starting this game, he's fine with Morelos coming back late, he's fine with him visiting his family in Colombia, he still saw fit to play him yesterday when there were another 5 players on the bench who he could have used.
I think you really need to let it go, you're looking for something to get pissed off about where there isn't anything.
Just for the hell of it though, I'd be fine if Gerrard allowed any player time with their family regardless of the opposition.
He clearly sees the importance of keeping his squad happy and being willing to bend every now and then.