Gerrard Issues Rallying Cry To Fans For Second Leg

RANGERS manager Steven Gerrard has tonight issued a rallying cry to the club’s supporters to get behind his side as they look to overcome a 2-1 deficit to Malmo in Champions League qualifying.

Gerrard, for the first time, has implored the home support to back his men to the hilt next Tuesday after they were defeated tonight – although Steven Davis’ 95th-minute goal halved the arrears.

Ibrox on a European night is a special, special place, and Gerrard wants the noise cranked up even louder, particularly with the club, as they have done for a number of weeks, anticipating the first full house since March 2020.

Speaking to RangersTV in Sweden following tonight’s game, the manager firstly reflected on tonight’s events and explained: "We are disappointed with the result and disappointed with the couple of goals we have conceded, but there has just been a big moment at the very end of that game which has gone in our favour and it is a big moment in my opinion.

"It sets it up for next week - it is not the position we wanted to be in, but it is obviously a lot better than going in from 2-0, and we were also on the verge of maybe going even worse as well.

"The injury-time has been very big for us, but our performance over the 90 minutes hasn't been enough, so we are going to have to go up levels individually and collectively for next week.

"I am going to call on the Ibrox crowd - I have never done it before, but we are going to need them next week for a full 90 minutes and in full voice and with that behind us, and the mentality change in injury time, it could be a big moment."

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