Rangers’ Europa League adventure continues on Thursday night when they take on tournament favorites Athletic Bilbao in the first leg of their quarter-final tie.
The Ibrox side have saved their best performances for Europe this season but will have to step their game up to another level against a side sitting fourth in La Liga and with extra motivation to progress in the competition.
The Basque club’s incredible San Mamés stadium has been chosen to host the Europa League final and Ernesto Valverde and his players don’t want the city to be playing host to somebody else’s party.
Rangers want to ruin Athletic’s dreams enjoy more memorable Thursday nights in what’s otherwise been a dismal season where the club has disappointed domestically.
Ferguson guided the team to a knockout victory over Fenerbahce after being appointed to replace Philippe Clement until the end of the season but he’s seen the team struggle in other games, with Saturday’s home loss to Hibs being the latest setback.
He’s demanded more from his players and wants to see a reaction in front of a big Ibrox crowd on Thursday night.
He’ll face questions about his team’s readiness and the hopes of delivering another memorable result when he faces the media in his pre-match media conference at 2.45pm.
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