Kris Boyd is definite Rangers have a "combating likelihood" of escaping their Champions League group.
The Ibrox facet have been drawn towards Liverpool, Ajax and Napoli on their return to UEFA's premier competitors after a dramatic qualifying victory PSV Eindhoven. Giovanni van Bronckhorst's workforce went all the way in which to the Europa League Last final season however now face a step as much as the elite degree.
Rangers have confirmed themselves greater than succesful on the European stage, defeating the likes of Borussia Dortmund, Pink Star Belgrade, Braga and RB Leipzig earlier than happening to Eintracht Frankfurt in Seville earlier this yr. And former Ibrox striker Boyd believes the expertise and perception yielded on that run will stand Van Bronckhorst's workforce in good stead when match kicks off in September. He is buzzing for a "Battle of Britain" event with Jurgen Klopp's Anfield giants however insists Rangers ought to concern nobody.
Boyd instructed Sky Sports activities: “Once you get to this stage of the competitors you might be simply delighted to be there. To attract Liverpool, a battle of Britain, I’m positive the boys will probably be wanting ahead to it. It’s an awesome event for Rangers to be again within the elite degree of European competitors after a very long time away from it. Confidence was constructed from a unbelievable run final yr, however with Ajax and Napoli as properly it makes for an excellent group.
“Once you take a look at a number of the teams it may have been lots worse, however each group will probably be troublesome. With Ajax, Calvin Bassey will probably be going again to Ibrox as properly, so quickly after leaving for that large switch charge in the summertime, so I’m positive he’s wanting ahead to that.
“Liverpool, for everybody in Britain, will probably be an awesome event with two golf equipment with nice historical past going face to face. I’m positive that will probably be one everyone seems to be tuning in for. Napoli had been third final yr in Serie A and have began the season very well. You'll count on Liverpool to win the group and the remaining, we'll wait and see what occurs, however I’m positive Rangers will probably be in there with a combating likelihood.”