The Rangers squad have been put through their paces ahead of the Europa League clash with Fenerbahce.
Rangers have a two goal lead to protect at Ibrox after a stunning 3-1 victory in Turkey which has Jose Mourinho thinking twice.
Barry Ferguson knows that the tie is certainly not over with the Special One a wily operator who has come up trumps in the Europa League before.
Ferguson has urged Rangers to indulge in the dark arts with Fenerbahce and Mourinho experts at the craft.
Heading into the match we’ve taken a look at Rangers’ latest training video and here’s five things we noticed.
Robin Propper back in Rangers training
Robin Propper was given the nod by Barry Ferguson as Rangers took to the pitch against Fenerbahce.
But within half an hour the centre-back was taken off the park following a nasty collision with Jack Butland.
Ferguson admitted that Propper was back training for Rangers and the Dutch defender was up front and centre in the club’s latest training video.
But the interim Rangers manager could have a number of options to choose from with John Souttar, Leon Balogun and Clinton Nsiala all playing their part.
Dujon Sterling back in contention
Another notable inclusion in the Rangers training session was Dujon Sterling.
The former Chelsea academy defender impressed in his first season at Ibrox, the right-back’s versatility allowing him to play across the pitch.
But this campaign has been badly disrupted with injury issues which have resulted in a stop-start campaign despite Sterling signing a new contract.
With the defender back training amongst his teammates, Sterling will hope to play a role against Fenerbahce on Europa League duties in Glasgow.
Allan McGregor driving Rangers goalkeepers
Jack Butland has not been without his critics at Rangers this season but in last week’s clash with Fenerbahce, the Englishman showed his quality.
There have been a number of high-profile gaffes in what has been a high-pressure campaign at Rangers.
But Butland was singled out by Jose Mourinho for three top class saves to keep Rangers’ two-goal lead intact in Istanbul.
Allan McGregor was clipped driving the Rangers goalkeepers on with a high intensity session aimed at warming them up for the visit of Fenerbahce.
Liam Kelly also looked very engaged and Butland knows he has a quality goalkeeper behind him looking for a chance.
Bailey Rice & Findlay Curtis bracing for Rangers call
Barry Ferguson’s comments about ‘two or three’ Rangers players potentially missing the game have raised nerves amongst Gers fans.
With the Rangers Europa League squad already stretched pretty thin, Philippe Clement was forced to call on the Ibrox young team in Manchester.
Speaking after the match, the Belgian hailed the kids for stepping up in Old Trafford, one of football’s most famous arenas.
If things in the Rangers squad are really going to be tight – no pun intended – then perhaps Ferguson might have to do the same at Ibrox.
There were several Rangers academy talents involved in the pre-Fenerbahce training session with the likes of Bailey Rice and Findlay Curtis hoping for more European opportunities.
Danilo raring to go
Rangers’ thumping victory over Fenerbahce was a team effort but if there was one man at he centre of it, it was Cyriel Dessers.
The much-maligned striker put in a monumental shift in Istanbul, scoring once and having two goals narrowly ruled out for offside by VAR.
Also having a role in both of Vaclav Cerny’s goals, Jose Mourinho claimed Dessers looked like ‘the best player in the world’ come full-time.
But the Rangers number nine is not the only hitman in the Ibrox squad with a point to prove.
A succession of injuries have interrupted Danilo’s progress at Rangers but the Brazilian striker is now part of the Europa League squad.
The hitman has proven a reliable goalscorer when fit and has had no issue finding the back of the net against Old Firm rivals Celtic.
Rangers are yet to unleash the ex-Feyenoord striker on this stage but the forward was heavily involved in the training video.
Danilo is one of several players who never played in the first leg, with Ferguson suggesting some of those stars could get minutes at Ibrox.
