Russell Martin has revealed what he told his Rangers players in the dressing room after they defeated Panathinaikos in Champions League qualifying.
The Ibrox club drew 1-1 with the Greek giants on Wednesday, which, combined with their 2-0 victory in Govan last week, was enough to see them through to the third qualifying round.
Martin has since revealed his post-match message to his players following the conclusion of the tie: "I've just said to them in the dressing room, 'I'm so proud of them'", the head coach told BBC Sport Scotland.
"To be only five weeks into the process of being the team we want to be, from where they were to where they are now, it's incredible.
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"It's never easy away from home. I think this was the toughest tie we could have got in the draw, before the game. Really difficult place to come.
"And tonight, the response to a setback, to a difficult moment was incredible. And I'm so proud of them because they stuck together.
"And at half-time, I said to them, 'We just need to be a bit closer together, play a bit quicker, a bit more aggression, a bit more intensity'. In the second half there was loads of that."
Rangers will now face Czech outfit Viktoria Plzen in the third qualifying round of the Champions League.
The first leg will be played at Ibrox on Tuesday, August 5. Kick-off will be at 7.45pm.
The second leg will be played in Czechia a week later at Doosan Arena with a kick-off scheduled for 6pm UK time.
