WE MUST NOW FINISH THE JOB, DEMANDS GIO
injured talisman Erling Haaland return to action in Glasgow. And, despite securing his first away win in Europe as Rangers boss in outstanding fashion, Van Bronckhorst warned his players that a famous victory will only count if they finish the job. ‘It’s very difficult to get an away win in Europe,’ said the Dutchman. ‘It’s not easy. As a manager, this is the first time I have won away in Europe and that shows how hard it is. ‘It is a great night but it’s only a great night if we get through to the next round. We have to get a good performance next week as well. ‘We wanted to take a result back with us to Glasgow and I think we achieved that with the two-goal difference. ‘I am really proud of the performance that the players have shown today but we also know that we are only halfway and there is still one game to be played. ‘To come here and score four away goals in Europe is a very good achievement. I am more than happy with the result and also the performance.’ Missing central defenders Filip Helander and Leon Balogun, there was a further setback when Kemar Roofe and Fashion Sakala failed to make the bench for reasons which have yet to be made clear. Buoyed by two interventions from the Video Assistant Referee for the first goal, from a Tavernier penalty following a handball, and the fourth goal — initially chalked off for offside — Van Bronckhorst (right) felt his side were well worth their two-goal lead. ‘We had many games where I have been pleased with the performance and the home game with Sparta Prague was also a good performance,’ he said. ‘You want to be successful with your club, you want your players to enjoy the games and get good results. ‘I am obviously more than happy for my players but also happy because we represented us really well as a club. ‘We played against a quality side and got a good result and we are on our way to a good game next week at a full Ibrox. I am very happy with the achievement.’ Dortmund’s defensive frailty was flagged up before the game after the side sitting second in the Bundesliga were knocked out of the German Cup by lower league St Pauli and lost five goals at home to Bayer Leverkusen in the league. ‘We worked hard to get the right game plan,’ said the Rangers boss. ‘We watched a lot of Dortmund games and we knew they were getting a lot of goals against them lately. ‘I think we prepared for the game well and had a lot of meetings on the way Dortmund can play. ‘We were prepared technically but, more important, mentally. We had the right attitude today to get a good result. ‘We are as one and we represent this beautiful club — and we have to make sure we make our fans proud of the performances we put in. I think today we have done it. ‘We have to enjoy the moment but prepare as well for a difficult away day on Sunday (against Dundee
United) as well.’