OKbet football Odds At the pre-match press conference for Rangers' Champions League group stage match against Liverpool, the visiting team's manager Van Bronckhorst said that the Reds were the strongest opponents they had ever encountered.
On the team's injury situation
"The players we can play are the same as in the last league, Sands is suspended for this game." Van Bronckhorst said.
About the match
"We lost the first two group games and we have no points in hand at the moment. We know very well what kind of challenge it is to face an opponent like Liverpool and we know we need to get points and that's what we came here for."
"The game will be difficult, Liverpool have reached the Champions League final 3 times in the last 5 years, they are still one of the strongest teams in Europe and they are probably the strongest team we have ever met."
On Morelos or Jorak?
"It's not a difficult decision, because you always make the best choice depending on the opponent. Both of them are in great form at the moment and it's a game that will bring out the best in our players, it's a huge stage to perform and it's the first meeting between our two clubs and we're looking forward to it."
On Liverpool's defense
"There will always be some space for us to exploit, as is the case with any team, and we are ready to face a strong Liverpool team. Form doesn't tell everything, Liverpool still have good players."
All the pressure is on Liverpool's side?
"They are playing at home and they had a bad result against Napoli before. The pressure is on both teams, they are used to stages like the Champions League and for us it's a big step towards the level they are used to."
The performance of the last round loss to Napoli
"We played much better in the loss to Napoli than we did in the previous loss to Ajax, but the red card made it more difficult to hold on to the draw. You have to be at your best in European competition against such opponents."
Van Dyck's recent poor performance?
"He's a good player, any player can go through a bad phase and in moments like that you have to have the support of your own manager."
