Michael Beale has conducted his press conference ahead of the Champions League qualifier second leg against Servette. Here's everything that he had to say...
How important will mindset be tomorrow night?
It’s a huge game. We understand that and know that Servette did fantastically well here a couple of weeks ago against Genk.Everything is to play for, the tie is open and the fact it’s in front of a full-house makes the game even more special.
Enzo Crivelli is back for Servette - will you change your strategy?
No of course he was missing in the last game but it won’t change our approach.
You've been part of some big European nights at Rangers, is it a case of conjuring that spirit?
It's about being hard to beat and setting up really well. There has to be a lot of cohesion and organisation in the game. The home team needs to win the game so there will be opportunities, if you can win the ball in interesting areas and attack with speed. It will be an even contest and open because there has to be an outcome on the night. We are ready for everything that will come our way.
Favourite European memory?
All of the favourite ones probably came in the season that I wasn’t here. We’ve done really well away from home in Europe. Porto away was a special night because we dominated and the team grew from that. Benfica away and Feyenoord were other nights and you think all the way back to Ufa. I remember going away to Progres and it’s difficult with the weather, pitch, officials - it’s a great leveller and we will have to be at our best tomorrow.
Will there be more pressure because you're favourites?
We are really focused. We did a good job last week to get ourselves in front but this game now starts 0-0 and it’s important that we try to win again. If we do that hten we know that we’re definitely through. It’s hugely important for the club, fans and us. We need to attack the game head on.
Do you enjoy these European challenges?
These occasions are hugely enjoyable in terms of the build-up and all the different styles you face, but ultimately it’s only enjoyable if you get to the next phase.
What will your approach be?
We’ve come to win. We’ve come to win and if we perform to our level that gives as a good chance. We want to be positive and on the front foot wherever we go, so there won’t be too much of a change in our normal set up. One thing’s for sure, we’re not coming here to hold on to what we’ve got.
Have the team gained confidence from the win over Livingston?
It was really nice for the new players coming into the club. Livi came to sit and make it really tough. We missed big chances before we actually got the second, third and fourth goals. But it was nice and what it shows is that we wore them down as the game went on. The game is 90-plus minutes now and sometimes it’s a battle of the clock. I thought we got our just desserts at the weekend for some of the football earlier in the game moving them around. It was nice we got a big impact off the bench as well for sure.
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Injury news?
No issues. We mentioned Lunny wouldn’t be travelling but Connor’s back. Ryan’s had a nice rest so he’ll be running around tomorrow.
How important will the opening stages be?
We’ll have to start strong. We expect them to come out and have a go at us. Obviously you only have a small sort of example in terms of the games they’ve played at home so far this season but overall the home form for Servette is outstanding over a number of months.It’s important we start well for sure.
Have you prepared for penalties?
Yeah, we’ve prepared for that.
You look effective on transitions last week, could that be a big factor if there's space to exploit?
I think we’ve got enough in our squad in terms of the big spaces and being able to attack quickly. It’s something in our away form domestically since I came back into the club and in Europe, too. We’ve always been good at it. If Servette come right after us, there will be spaces. If the game is played in the middle zone, we’ll have to problem solve as well.
There's been reports that Glen Kamara has agreed terms with Leeds - any truth in that?
There’s nothing in that one at this moment.
Is there anything in links to Zak Vyner?
No truth in that whatsoever.
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