Frankfurt boss Oliver Glasner has warned his crew they’ll be dealing with a facet mixing Barcelona’s Dutch type with the grit of West Ham as he insisted Rangers are the brand new Europa League favourites.
The German outfit have dumped Xavi’s Catalan kings in addition to the Hammers out of the competitors on their solution to Seville.
However Glasner is cautious of turning into Gers’ third Bundesliga scalp after seeing Gio van Bronckhorst’s males efficiently negotiate their well past compatriots Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig.
The Austrian mentioned: “In case you win in opposition to the second and fourth of the Bundesliga then you're the favorite.
“We're eleventh within the Bundesliga, so possibly that’s the calculation.
“However hear, that stuff doesn’t matter, each groups need to play the ultimate.
“We now have analysed them and they're a mix of West Ham and Barcelona
“You'll be able to see the Dutch affect in the way in which they play and their little triangles however in addition they have the British mentality.
“Rangers are a crew who're very strong they usually have the will to run and chase each time they lose the ball.
“James Tavernier can also be high scorer within the Europa League in order that reveals he runs loads.
“They’re all the time prepared and present this readiness to defend however to additionally go ahead.
“They play very quick soccer so that is how they rating plenty of targets.
“Like West Ham they will cross the ball in a short time. They scored like that in opposition to Braga and Leipzig.”
Glasner’s facet are aiming to turn into simply the third crew in Europa League historical past to win the competitors with out shedding a recreation.
They've already seen their well past group-stage opponents Olympiacos, Fenerbahce and Royal Antwerp earlier than easing previous Actual Betis on their final go to to Seville simply three months in the past.
And the Frankfurt boss hopes will probably be a hat-trick of successes in Spain as they tackle the Gentle Blues.
“I can be again right here for my trip so I like Spain,” he grinned. “We now have gained the primary two good video games and we come right here with feeling.
“Spain is a spot with incredible stadiums and nice pitches. Every part is ideal for us.”
Harm means Gers striker Alfredo Morelos won't line-up in opposition to his fellow Colombian Rafa Borre however the Frankfurt frontman has already been in contact together with his countrymen forward of tonight’s showdown, which he hopes will ship a second continental prize after he beforehand helped River Plate to be topped South American champions again in 2018.
Borre mentioned: “Sure, I’ve been capable of communicate to Alfredo. It’s a disgrace he can’t be concerned within the ultimate attributable to damage. I do know he’s an important participant for Rangers.
“We would see one another tomorrow to say hello. I’m on worldwide obligation with him and will probably be great to see him once more tomorrow. Hopefully one of the best crew wins.
“The Copa Libertadores ultimate was great however it is a completely different scenario with a distinct membership. It’s an exquisite second for me and a fantastic likelihood to play in a ultimate for Eintracht Frankfurt.
"That is my first European ultimate and the nice high quality in our squad is that we're so united.
"We work collectively to defend and assault. We hope to maintain that up tomorrow and get our fingers on the trophy.”