Rangers face 'a fight with history' as they bid to overturn a poor record against Malmo in their Europa League opener, says manager Philippe Clement.
Rangers face "a fight with history" as they bid to overturn a poor record against Malmo in their Europa League opener, says manager Philippe Clement.
"The team is very motivated to show a good face and grow again, like they have been growing the last couple of weeks. Clement's side also face Manchester United, Tottenham, Nice, Lyon, Olympiakos, Union Saint-Gilloise, and FCSB of Romania in the tournament."That's clear if you compare with other groups. So we have a really, really tough group to qualify out of."
Rangers fans will recognise the name Sead Haksabanovic in the Malmo squad but the 25-year-old Montenegro winger, who spent two seasons at Celtic between 2022 and 2024, misses out with a groin injury. "We know they are strong in their own league. We are strong in our league. I'm not sitting here and saying that we are better and they are worse. We have respect for the opponent, but we also have big belief in ourselves."James Tavernier has netted 11 goals across major European competition for Rangers, with only Alfredo Morelos , Ralph Brand and Ally McCoist ever managing more for the Scottish side.
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