Rangers: UEFA releases new Europa League final verdict.

Rangers boss Philippe Clement will not be thinking about reaching the Europa League final at this time.

The coach in the dugout will, of course, try to instill confidence in his team, but they must take each game as it comes, especially in such a tough competition.

However, following their 2-2 round of 16 first-leg stalemate against Benfica on Thursday (7 March), the Gers have given themselves a good chance of progressing.

They have since maintained that momentum with a 2-0 Scottish Cup quarter-final victory against Hibernian on Sunday (10 March), with Benfica now visiting Ibrox for a crucial second leg on Thursday (14 March).

If the Gers can beat the Portuguese heavyweights at home, fans may begin to dream of a path to the final.

However, UEFA has provided them with mixed news ahead of the final in Dublin, stating that meeting Liverpool at the Aviva Stadium in May would be “extremely challenging.”

Referring to comments made by UEFA general secretary Theodore Theodoridis, the Belfast Telegraph reported on its website on Tuesday (12 March) that the governing body is preparing for such a possibility.

“Under certain conditions, because of the potential teams that could qualify, this might end up being the most challenging for us,” stated Theodoridis, as quoted by the Belfast Telegraph.

“We know they will bring a number of fans without tickets, and there is also the question of potential public viewing locations. We’ve already reserved Croke Park as a prospective public viewing location, but it might not be enough.

“There are a few of combinations – I won’t give away the names, but you are bright enough to figure it out – that would be incredibly difficult to find ways to accommodate everyone who would be present for that game.

“It’s not an easy operation and it is just for a couple of scenarios which would make it extremely complicated – especially with clubs who already have a large fanbase on the island of Ireland.”

Rangers fans face mixed news as they prepare for a potential Europa League final.

First and foremost, the Ibrox faithful will be overjoyed that their outstanding support has been recognized, with the Scottish giants expected to have a sizable crowd in and around the Aviva Stadium on matchday, as well as at nearby Croke Park.

The obvious negative news is the possible unrest that a large inflow of supporters could cause, as UEFA does not have the best track record when it comes to dealing with such a crisis.

Liverpool, meanwhile, looks set to advance to the next round of Europe’s top club championship after defeating Sparta Prague 5-1 in the first leg.

Other British representatives include West Ham and Brighton, however both Premier League clubs have significant challenges after losing to Freiburg and Roma, respectively.

Get more related news on:https://sportviewers.com