Ibrox icon Graeme Souness has advised Rangers’ rivals to give up their jealousy and thank the Govan giants for his or her success in Europe.
And the likes of Celtic could also be much more envious as he’s satisfied his previous membership can go all the way in which to glory within the Europa League.
Souness reckons Rangers have put Scotland again on the map with their gorgeous knockout spherical victory towards Borussia Dortmund.
And he believes the large win has received continental sides operating scared because the Mild Blues ought to be capable of tackle anybody after toppling the German giants – together with Barcelona.
Souness stated: “Folks will take a look at the Dortmund outcome and sit up and take discover of our league.
“The groups in Scotland ought to be thanking Rangers, as a substitute of the same old jealousy.
“However Rangers now ought to have sufficient confidence to go anyplace.
“They need to concern nothing now. Have a look at Barcelona.
“It’s the Barcelona identify which conjures up nice issues, however that’s not the Barcelona now.
“Rangers shouldn't have any concern in the event that they find yourself assembly them within the last.
“However they need to haven't any concern assembly anybody proper now.
“Yeah, they had been disappointing within the league sport after Dortmund. That may occur.
“We’ve all been there.
“However the ought to take a variety of confidence from turning over among the best groups in Europe – with a bit of favor.
“They had been worthy winners over the 2 video games.
“This can be a workforce that's enjoying in one of many huge leagues and had been favourites for the event.”
Souness fancies Gers to take out Crimson Star Belgrade over two legs, with the perimeters set to collide in Glasgow on Thursday.
And he's satisfied the Ibrox males will now be the facet nobody in Europe desires to face.
Souness stated: “They need to haven't any concern going anyplace.
“You’ll by no means get a participant to confess it, however once they had been drawn with Dortmund I’m positive a couple of had been considering, we may have carried out with out that one.
“The arrogance they received from beating them ought to be monumental.
“And now Rangers are the workforce are abruptly others don’t wish to play.
“Previous to Dortmund different groups would fancy a few of them. That’s not the case now.”
Rangers need to sustain the warmth on league leaders Celtic once they face Aberdeen at the moment.
Souness believes his previous membership don’t want to decide on between the Premiership or the Europa – as they'll win each.
When requested if it was too huge a burden on Gio van Bronckhorst’s squad, he stated: “No. Provided that accidents kick in. The arrogance you get from profitable huge video games kicks you on.
“When you gave me the selection between the league or Europe, I couldn’t offer you one.
“I’d need each.
“You don’t wish to get knocked out and your season falls aside. You may’t assume like that.
“You need each. We will go on a run, profitable video games breeds confidence to go in to the following video games.”