Rangers trio singled out as danger men by Borussia Dortmund manager
Tonight’s Europa League clash between Rangers and Borussia Dortmund could set up a famous win for the Gers and the BVB manager knows it.
Marco Rose will be without talismanic striker Erling Haaland through injury for the first leg at Signal Iduna Park and that could give the Light Blues enough of an advantage to take a lead back to Glasgow.
Knocking the Black and Yellow out of Europe would be a huge statement to the rest of Europe to say that Rangers are properly back.
Rose knows how much of a threat Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s side can pose and has identified three star men to keep an eye on.
“I’d say Rangers’ ability to play as a team is one of their strong points,” he said, as quoted by the Daily Record.
“Of course, there are a few players that we have to take care of. Kent is really strong in the one-v-ones on the wing.
“He always prepares goals so we will have to pay attention to him.
“In the front, Morelos scored a lot in the last few matches. Aribo is a physically strong No.8 and also very strong in the centre.
“Overall, Rangers perform as a unit with some strong individuals. A team that has weapons – pace and good combination over the wings. But they are also capable of combining so we have to be ready for all those tasks.”
Attack
Borussia Dortmund are vulnerable and Rangers can get at them early to stamp their authority on this tie.
A 3-0 win away at Union Berlin at the weekend could only paper over the cracks of the problems at the club and if van Bronckhorst sets his team up right, they can rip them back open again.
Morelos needs to be at his absolute best to take whatever chances fall his way because any advantage they can take from this they can hold at Ibrox a week later.
Aribo can be a very diminutive midfielder too but the real question lies with Kent who has not been at his best for much of this season.
Some supporters may even suggest that Fashion Sakala has looked more dangerous when he has played but Kent’s experience should prevail.
The Light Blues are doing everything correctly to give themselves a chance as they only need to keep it close in the first leg, knowing that the raucous Ibrox crowd can bring them home in the return fixture.
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