Michael Mols admits PSV are favourites to say a Champions League berth over Rangers - however nonetheless believes his previous membership can blaze a path into the group stage.
The 2 sides are locked at 2-2 after a pulsating first leg at Ibrox to go away the tie hanging within the stability forward of Wednesday's enormous decider in Eindhoven. Ruud van Nistelrooy 's aspect have a robust house file on the Phillips Stadion and midfielder Joey Veerman, a former Ibrox switch goal, vowed the Eredivisie leaders would "get Rangers subsequent week".
And whereas Mols accepts PSV's odds are shorter, he insists it is from an open and shut case as a spot on the continent's prime desk beckons for the victors. The previous Ibrox striker mentioned: "PSV did play higher than Rangers within the second half as a result of that they had plenty of hassle placing stress on them.
"Then I assumed Rangers have been too rushed in getting the ball ahead. However regardless of the disappointing consequence at Ibrox, I'll definitely give them one other likelihood.
"I'd say it's most likely 55-45 in favour of PSV after the primary leg. However as a Rangers supporter, I nonetheless hope for a optimistic consequence. Let's be trustworthy, the Europa League and Europa Convention League are good tournaments, however ultimately, it's only about one factor and that's the Champions League."
In the meantime, Ronald Waterreus - who remodeled 300 appearances for PSV and in addition had a spell at Rangers - is ready to chop blundering PSV keeper Walter Benitez some slack after his Ibrox howler allowed Tom Lawrence to attain a free kick. He mentioned: "Sure, he made a mistake. All of us make that when. However I refuse to go together with the view PSV have a goalkeeper drawback.
"He was nice in opposition to Monaco. He is an excellent goalkeeper. If he makes three or 4 of those errors in a short while, then it will likely be a special story, however that is not the case."
PSV have introduced the return recreation on the Philips Stadion is now fully offered out with 35,000 set to be packed into the bottom for the Wednesday showdown.