Tremendous Eagles and Rangers striker, Cyriel Dessers, believes his aspect has what it takes to make a deep run within the UEFA Europa League this season, regardless of the challenges forward.
The 30-year-old has been in fantastic type for the Gers, netting 18 targets throughout all competitions. His standout second got here at Outdated Trafford, the place his gorgeous equalizer in opposition to Manchester United received Rangers’ Aim of the Month for January.
Dessers, who beforehand led Feyenoord to the UEFA Europa Convention League last in 2022, is optimistic about Rangers’ European marketing campaign. Whereas the staff has struggled domestically, he insists they will make a mark on the continental stage.
“We’re nonetheless competing in three competitions, and the boldness from our European video games is big,” Dessers advised Rangers’ official web site. “Reaching the highest eight proves that one thing particular is feasible within the Europa League. We simply must hold going, take it one recreation at a time, and something can occur.”
The Nigerian worldwide believes Rangers have already proven they will compete with Europe’s elite.
“Towards some very sturdy groups, we’ve confirmed we are able to maintain our personal. Typically, the fashion of soccer within the Europa League even fits us higher. We noticed that final season in opposition to groups like Benfica,” he added.
Rangers secured their place within the Europa League Spherical of 16 after edging out Norwegian aspect Bodø/Glimt on objective distinction. Dessers believes their troublesome group-stage journey is proof of their energy.
“In the event you have a look at the groups we confronted, a lot of them additionally made it to the highest eight. We had one of many hardest runs within the competitors and nonetheless got here by. That’s a large achievement, and credit score goes to your entire squad,” the previous Cremonese striker said.
Wanting forward, Dessers is assured that Rangers can problem for the title in the event that they keep their perception and focus.
“The knockout part has no simple video games, however the deeper you go, the extra each matchup turns into 50-50. Even in opposition to massive golf equipment, something is feasible in a quarter-final or semi-final,” he concluded.
Rangers, at the moment second within the Scottish Premiership and trailing Celtic by 13 factors, will shift their focus to home silverware once they face Queen’s Park within the Scottish Cup tomorrow.
