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In order to defeat Benfica and advance to the Europa League quarterfinals, Rangers manager Philippe Clement is asked his team to avoid making mistakes.

Rangers, according to Philippe Clement, have the “hunger” to surprise Benfica and go to the Europa League’s round of eight.

The manager of the Ibrox club urged his team to “play above their level” in order to secure their spot in Friday’s quarterfinal draw after the team claimed a 2-2 draw in Lisbon last week.

Midfielder Todd Cantwell is available for the match at Ibrox but striker Dujon Sterling, who scored in the first leg, will miss the sell-out return leg.

Image:Todd Cantwell was injured in Rangers win at St Johnstone last month

“I have to determine whether or not to start it because Todd is obviously not ready for ninety minutes. “I want to avoid giving too much away,” Clement remarked.

“We are aware of how many minutes he can play. I’m glad to have him back since he feels well and performed well in training.

“Dujon Sterling won’t be available; it’s a small issue, but playing him and making it worse is too risky.

“Ross McCausland completed a portion of his training today, and we’ll check in with him tomorrow.

“I notice the dynamism and the will there every day when I walk into the changing room. It doesn’t matter if players are just getting started; everyone is trying their hardest.”

 

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In order to make it another unforgettable night in Europe, Clement is searching for the audience.

“My players are prepared. We know we need to perform above our level in order to qualify, and I can see that the freshness is back,” the Belgian continued.

“With the help of the supporters who can contribute more, we’re going to do everything in our power to achieve that.

“Even though it’s an early kickoff, the game sold out very quickly. We could have sold the stadium twice or three times, which already demonstrates the level of enthusiasm and excitement from the fans for this match.

“The players are willing to be imaginative, and so will we. We are also realistic; we understand that defeating Benfica would come as a huge surprise throughout Europe, but we are incredibly motivated to succeed.”

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