Rangers head coach Russell Martin has been chatting with the media earlier than the second leg of their Champions League third qualifying spherical tie towards Viktoria Plzen.
Listed here are the important thing factors from his press convention:
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Mikey Moore, Thelo Aasgaard, and Hamza Igamane will all be able to play on Saturday, “all being effectively,” however not one of the trio will characteristic within the Czech Republic.
Martin has “cherished the power” from the gamers since their 1-1 draw with Dundee on Sunday. He says they are going to be “higher for it” and preserve getting “higher and higher”.
Martin says they “cannot get too emotional” in regards to the Dundee outcome and says it is time to focus and look ahead to the second leg towards Plzen, into which they take a 3-0 lead.
If Rangers progress, Martin says no resolution has been made on whether or not to postpone Rangers’ league match towards St Mirren on Sunday, 24 August, however did say “the plan has at all times been to play the sport”.
The previous Scotland defender says the three-goal benefit doesn’t diminish the strain on his gamers and insists they are going to be seeking to additionally win the second leg.
On Nico Raskin, Martin says uncertainty over the midfielder’s future had “an influence”, however was eager to reward the Belgian’s “character and persona”.
Martin insists he expects Raskin to remain at Ibrox past this summer season until “somebody is available in and blows our minds”.