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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Mark Walker

Club Brugge told they can beat Rangers but only on one condition

Former Anderlecht boss Hein Vanhaezebrouck reckons Club Brugge will end Rangers' Champions League dream...if they can survive the Ibrox cauldron in the first leg.

Rangers face the Belgian giants in a £40 million shootout for the league stages of the tournament with the first leg in Glasgow.

Club Brugge asked for and were granted permission to postpone their league game with Westerlo in between the two legs so they can concentrate fully on playing against Russell Martin's side.

And top Belgian manager Vanhaezebrouck, who has also managed Gent and Genk, reckons his countrymen will be celebrating after the second leg.


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He said: "Rangers will be a tough task for Club Brugge, but it's definitely achievable for them.

"It's vital for Club Brugge to just stay alive in Glasgow and keep the tie close.

"And then I can see them finishing Rangers off at home and progressing to the league stages.

"But they have to show the same spirit as they did when they completed their comeback against Salzburg.

"They cannot afford anything to go wrong or any injuries.

"They still lack quality in depth, so they need their best starting line-up in both legs.

"There are some players at Club Brugge who are irreplaceable and it would be a real problem if any of them missed out."

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