DANNY Röhl says his Rangers group are determined to deliver a big result on Sunday that would see the side advance to the Premier Sports Cup final.
It will be a first taste of Old Firm action for the Head Coach, who has made an instant impact on the squad with successive victories for the first time this campaign.
The German has a wealth of experience in navigating derby contests after his spells with Bayern Munich and Sheffield Wednesday, and believes a positive result would enhance the belief of everyone associated with the club.
Speaking to the media ahead of Sunday's clash at the national stadium, Röhl commented: "I expect a big, big one on Sunday. It's why we love this game to be part of such a game.
"It's all or nothing. If you win, you're in the final, and if you lose, you're out. Everything is on for a great game.
"When you see such games on the TV, you always enjoy it because there's action, drama, intensity, goals and tight games. It will be a good one.
"I can remember when Hansi Flick took over [at Bayern], our second game at home was against Borussia Dortmund. We won 4-0.
"It's always a booster if you win such games. In the Championship, we had the Steel City derby. I know what it means to the fans. It's more than just a game."
Wednesday evening's triumph in the capital over Hibernian was a first clean sheet in a little under 12 months.
It was a performance filled with resilience after going ahead early in the contest from Danilo, and Röhl insists he's been delighted by the work rate of his players in his first two weeks in the role.
He added: "It would be a big result to do this [on Sunday] and it would continue a great week with three wins in a row.
"You can feel it today in the meeting room and on the training pitch, the positive energy is really big, as well as the belief.
"We watched the game back in the morning. I showed them some clips and the effort we had in the game, willingness, character, and good structure against the ball.
"In the second half, we didn't have as much ball possession, but it doesn't matter because they couldn't really break our last line. It was a great job.
"In the last two games, our counter-pressing has been much better, really sharp.
"I looked at the third goal [against Kilmarnock] and the 1-0 [on Wednesday], both come after counter-pressing.
"It's not just about counter-pressing on the ball, it's also about how we protect our back from the teammate.
"It's always good when you feel that the ideas come straight to results.
"I said to my coaches this morning that it would be good to play my first game again because it could have been a different result.
"It's up to my players at the moment. Yes, I can give them a lot of ideas, but they're really listening and bringing a good character to the pitch.
"We know it's just two steps forward and nothing more."
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