Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst admits his players are shocked after their 7-1 home defeat to Liverpool.

Gers had taken the lead through Scott Arfield before their collapse.

Van Bronckhorst said: "After it went 2-1, we played too short too many times. They punished us with the attack they have. In the last 25 minutes we weren't in the game, not with our heads, not with the decisions we made. Against a team like Liverpool, you get punished.

"The first half and the last half hour was night and day. The way we played the last 25 minutes, you will lose against any team. I cannot explain at the moment.

"We have three days [before the next game]. The performance, the result is not the way we want to represent this club. No excuses for today. we need to process that and work towards Sunday.

"We need to accept the criticism. It's part of my job, and part of the players' job. We have to take it on the chin.

"We had a couple of big defeats already this season, that's not what we want, and that's something we need to work on. There are a lot of big games coming before the break.

"The whole locker room was quiet, because everyone feels the loss. Sometimes when the emotions are very high it's better not to speak and pick it up tomorrow.

"Both [Goldson and Jack] aren't good - they couldn't continue. For Connor, he tore something in his muscle, we have to wait and see exactly what the injury is. The same for Ryan, we have to assess how long it will be.

"We have to change our mentality. We can be very strong, but when we are not there mentally, our levels drop really quick."