Tom English makes FC Barcelona joke post Rangers v Athletic Bilbao
Rangers secured a valiant draw against Athletic Bilbao at Ibrox in the UEFA Europa League.
Gers played most of the game with ten men and even had to save a penalty to ensure that the La Liga side do not have any advantage going into the second leg.
One player missing for that clash is Robin Propper after he got sent off in the 12th minute of the contest.
Barry Ferguson sent message by Tom English post the draw
BBC journalist Tom English expressed his thoughts at the result at full-time and he was baffled by the display.
He admitted that the results and performances of Gers were so bizarre that even Einstein would struggle to make sense of them.
English believes that Ferguson must hypnotise his players into thinking they’re playing Barcelona every week.
| Matches | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Goals Conceded | Clean Sheets | Yellow Cards |
| 24 | 20 | 1761′ | 2 | 22 | 8 | 8 |
This is because they show up against the big clubs and on big occasions but fail to beat sides they should be beating convincingly.
English wrote on X: “Einstein wouldn’t make sense of this Rangers team. Barry Ferguson should hypnotise them into thinking they’re playing Barcelona every weekend.”
Liam Kelly must remain in goal for Rangers against Athletic Bilbao
To pull off a shock at San Mames in the Europa League quarter-final second leg, Ferguson must channel Rangers’ newfound grit into a disciplined, fearless performance against Athletic Bilbao.
Liam Kelly, the hero of the first leg with his crucial penalty save against Alex Berenguer, should remain in goal.
His confidence is sky-high, and his command can steady a defence that held firm with ten men.
Ferguson needs to drill the backline to counter Bilbao’s lethal wing play, particularly from Nico Williams, by doubling up on wide areas and staying tight on set-pieces,
Offensively, Rangers must exploit counter-attacks, using Cyriel Dessers’ hold-up play to release Vaclav Cerny’s speed against Bilbao’s high defensive line.
Ferguson should also inspire the squad to embrace the hostile atmosphere, turning the Basque pressure into fuel for a historic upset.