Angelo Alessio insists his side are ready to “put up a good fight” against Rangers this weekend.
Kilmarnock host Steven Gerrard’s men in the Premiership opener – and the Rugby Park boss says his side are working hard to be at 100 per cent ahead of the huge clash.
He told the Kilmarnock Standard: “I am feeling good heading into the season. I am positive and it is important now to prepare as well as we can for the game. We know it will be a tough game because Rangers are a top side in Scottish football.
“For this reason our focus this week will be on being ready for the game and being at 100 per cent.
“This is a good test for me to start my league career at Kilmarnock.
“It’s the first game and having it against Rangers means it will be tough.
“But we are ready to put up a good fight against them. I have been watching them and getting used to how they play. I went to Glasgow and personally watched them in the Europa League.
“I think that they play very well and that they have the right principles and concepts.
“I think they do well in the Premiership this year, as they have a lot of good players physically and technically.”
He is adamant that his side have been working hard in training and will be at 100 per cent come Sunday.
He said: “This team works hard every training session.
“I don’t think there any problems in terms of working every day.”
