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Mark Walker

Malmo keeper dismisses Rangers fan factor as he insists packed Ibrox is just another game

Malmo goalkeeper Johan Dahlin insists he won't be intimidated by a packed Ibrox in Tuesday's crunch Champions League tie.

The Swedish side lead Rangers 2-1 in the third qualifying round tie and know they only have to avoid defeat to progress.

Gers manager Steven Gerrard has called on the crowd, who will pack Ibrox to the rafters, to roar his team over the line.

However, the 34-year-old veteran Swedish international reckons it will be just another game for him.

He said: "It is how it is. I've been here a long time and something like this won't bother me.

"I honestly can't say I have even thought about the atmosphere. Games are like that sometimes.

"We are in a good place because we have managed to keep four clean sheets in the league in a row and I had very little to do against Halmstads.

"We had control of the game and should have won it."

Malmo captain Anders Christiansen complained at the lack of help the club had received from Swedish football chiefs after having to play on Saturday ahead of the vital game in Glasgow.

However, laid back Dahlin won't be joining his skipper in protesting.

He said: "I did nothing apart from stand and scream for 90 minutes. The rest of the players were running for many miles during the game.

"So the game schedule has no impact on me."

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