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“He had a couple of brilliant saves that kept us in it. I’m sure we will need him at some point – and we know we can rely on him to make big saves.”

McMann adds: “To be fair, I’ve had a few scuddings at Ibrox as well.

“There was the game that finished 8-0 (November 2020) and that was not a great experience.

“There were a good 20 or 30 fans waiting for us back at the ground, saying some unsavoury things. But to be fair, that’s to be expected when you get beaten 8-0.

“We were going through a tough spell at that time – but it makes you appreciate the wins even more.”

Rangers host United in the afterglow of a momentous night at

Ibrox, with Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s men seeing off RB Leipzig to reach the Europa League final.

With that Seville showpiece and a Scottish Cup final against Hearts on the horizon, it would be fair to say tomorrow’s visit by United – with the Premiership effectively Celtic’s – is not top of the club’s agenda.

But McMann is loath to rely upon either fatigue or a lack of focus when Tam Courts’ men head west.

“They played in Europe and then went to Motherwell and played well,” recalls McMann.

“It’s never easy going to Ibrox with the players they’ve got and the way they’re playing.”

against Motherwell last week.