Reynolds eyeing a first victory

MARK REYNOLDS has only ever faced Rangers as an underdog.

That’s why the Aberdeen star can’t wait to go head-to-head with the Gers today – as a Red-hot favourite.

Reynolds has racked up 16 appearances against Rangers over his career, 15 with Motherwell and one with Aberdeen.

He hasn’t played on the winning side once.

But the four-and-a-half years since Reynolds last faced the Ibrox men have brought enormous transformation for both Aberdeen and the Gers.

And he insists the modern-day, title-chasing Dons are ready to hammer home their top dog status over Mark Warburton’s Premiership newcomers. game. If we turn up, play well and do what we want to do then we’ve more than enough to win the game.”

For decades now, meetings between Aberdeen and Rangers have been spicier than your average clash – particularly at Pittodrie.

But has absence made the heart grow fonder? No chance.

“Everyone has been waiting on Rangers to come back for these big fixtures,” said Mark.

“But for us it’s all about getting three points, the biggest fixture for us is always the next one.

“The main thing for us is when we come out and feel the atmosphere and feel how much the fans want to do well, we feed off that.”