Rangers can use their Europa League success over Red Star Belgrade as a catalyst for their hunt to retain the league title and the £40m Champions League financial windfall that comes with it.
The Ibrox side has secured a tie against Braga in the quarter-finals of the Europa League, with the winners of the tie playing either RB Leipzig or Atalanta for a place in the final. This is a fantastic chance for the Gers to reach a European final and it has given the club a hectic April in terms of fixtures.
Giovanni van Bronckhorst can use this scheduling as a motivational boost with the matches coming thick and fast, there will be no time to be nervous or halt the momentum.
Rangers Europa League success can provide momentum boost in search for Champions League millions
Rangers kick off April with an Old Firm clash against Celtic on the 3rd, before taking on Braga in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie.
The Ibrox side travels to Paisley for a match against St Mirren before the second leg, with an Old Firm Scottish Cup semi-final awaiting on Sunday 17th.
There is a six-day gap between this, and the first fixture of the league split on the 23rd of April, with the second game taking place a week later. If the Ibrox side can qualify for the semi-finals, then the first leg will be sandwiched in-between these two league ties.
April could make or break our season and potentially define Gio’s time at the club. There is a chance there for glory to be achieved and if we keep up the momentum and win matches, it could be the finest season in the club’s history.
