Lundstram: Crowd Can Make The Difference

JOHN LUNDSTRAM believes the Ibrox crowd can make the difference for Rangers as they host Liverpool in an eagerly-anticipated clash in the UEFA Champions League group stages tomorrow evening.

The Light Blues will be looking to create another magical evening in Govan and gain a foothold in Group A ahead of the two remaining group stage fixtures.

Speaking to the media ahead of the contest, the midfielder said: “We went to Anfield trying to get a result, and we’re going to do the same tomorrow.

"We’ll come out the traps, at Ibrox with everyone behind us, trying to put pressure on them. We’ll try and start quick.

“We tried to do the same at Anfield, but down there they had the crowd behind us, it’s a tough place to go as world football knows. It’s going to be different at Ibrox and hopefully with everyone behind us we can do something special.

“There’s something special about Ibrox. Anyone who has played here on big European nights and felt the atmosphere, the aura around the place. There’s just something that happens around the place here. It gets to everyone. It gives you a lift, there’s something in the air, and hopefully that can be the same again tomorrow.”

Rangers have hit the goal trail in recent weeks after successive 4-0 victories in the Scottish Premiership, and Lundstram hopes the side can take the momentum generated into tomorrow evening.

He continued: “The last few weeks have been better. It’s been more flowing. There’s been a lot more chances created and better individual performances which helps. Going into tomorrow, everyone believes that we can get a result. I don’t think we should be fielding a team if we didn’t think that.

“You have to go in with belief that you can get three points. We’re going in with a lot of confidence, the atmosphere is great within the team – we’re all really close and raring to go. We’ve had an extra day than Liverpool to recover so hopefully that plays a part.

“We were disappointed to lose a football match as we always are [last week]. We knew how tough it would be going to Anfield. Everyone was talking about them being in a sticky patch, but it’s still Liverpool. They’re a massive team who have achieved great things. It’s not a crisis.

"They’ve just had a couple of poor results. They’re still an unbelievable team with a great squad and manager. We’re under no illusions that it’s going to be a tough night. We’re at home and we’re going to try and put the pressure on them.”


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