Rangers players 'worried' as pundit reveals what they told him in private

Alan Rough has revealed he has spoken to Rangers players who have confided in him about their state of mind.

Gers have endured a tumultuous campaign and are expected to lose out to Celtic in the race for the SPFL title.

However, they are still in the Europa League and are in a comfortable position to make it through to the next round after beating Fenerbahce 3-1 away from home.

Fenerbahce Europa League worry lingers in minds of Rangers players

The Ibrox outfit have a two-leg advantage but still need to be professional about the task at hand and see out the tie.

They play host to Jose Mourinho's side on 13 March and the advantage is that they will have a full house cheering them on.

However, despite the odds being in their favour, it's understood that the players are still not entirely confident about it.

Rough claims he's spoken to a few Gers players and they remain worried ahead of the tie.

While it's fine to not be overconfident and think the job is done, being worried is not an ideal sign.

Rough told PLZ Soccer at 49:22: "I've spoken to a few Rangers boys I know and believe it or not, they're still a wee bit worried about the tie.

Barry Ferguson plays a key role in securing Europa League progress

Barry Ferguson’s message to the Gers players ahead of their Europa League clash will likely centre on resilience, discipline and seizing the moment.

Drawing from the experience of his Rangers career, he’ll urge them to channel Ibrox’s electric atmosphere to outlast a tough opponent.

He’ll emphasise sticking to the game plan, maintaining focus after the first leg win and exploiting Fenerbahce’s inconsistencies under Mourinho.

Ferguson will rally the squad to fight for every ball, as he did, and demand that young stars step up with fearless energy.

His core message should be to ask the players to honour the badge, grind out the result and keep Rangers’ European hopes alive with a defining performance.