Manchester footage: Rangers fans take over city ahead of Old Trafford showdown

Rangers supporters have taken over Manchester ahead of their Europa League clash against Manchester United on Thursday.

Footage shared in a post on X shows the Gers fans out in full force around tram stations ahead of the Europa League clash at Old Trafford on 23 October.

The passionate support continues despite a Met Office weather warning and trains back to Scotland could potentially be disrupted by Storm Eowyn.

Rangers fans take over Manchester again

Victory at Old Trafford would leave Philippe Clement's side in a very favourable position going into the final league-phase clash with Union Saint-Gilloise on 30 January.

They would be in touching distance of a guaranteed place in the last 16 and more importantly, set to avoid a play-off place with a positive result at Ibrox on the final matchday.

However, a defeat would give up to nine teams the chance to leapfrog the Govan outfit in the standing and weaken their hopes of automatic progression.

Clement has received a huge boost ahead of the contest with goalkeeper Jack Butland back available and training ahead of the Old Trafford contest.

The former United stopper has been out since the 2-2 draw with Motherwell in December but he will be desperate to start against his former side after limited chances there.

The away support has definitely turned up for the contest, whether the players on the pitch do so is a different matter entirely.

In other Rangers news, Jefte could be the "perfect weapon" to counter a "magic" United star in the clash.

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