Charlie Nicholas fears Rangers 'scary problem' as he predicts shock transfer and Euro chances

Former Celtic star Charlie Nicholas predicts Rangers will outlast Union Saint-Gilloise and reach the playoff round but he reckons a "scary problem" remains in a bid to land Champions League riches.

Gio van Bronckhorst 's side are in a hole ahead of the second leg at Ibrox with the Belgian upstarts boasting a 2-0 advantage heading into the blockbuster at Ibrox. And Nicholas has a gut feeling Rangers will use all 120 minutes at their disposal to take USG down in front of 50,000 raucous supporters.

But Nicholas is adamant it's time to add a creative spark to the starting XI who were caught cold on a shock night in Leuven. And he believes veteran midfielder Steven Davis holds the key to unlocking a team who proved resolute on home turf. Speaking to the Express, he said: " The Champions League pressure is on Rangers and it's up to them to show they aren't one-season wonders on the European stage.

"They need to produce a big performance at Ibrox tonight to overturn last week's 2-0 defeat to Union Saint-Gilloise. If they fall at the first qualifying hurdle then the manager, players and board would all come under scrutiny.

"The scary problem for Rangers is that Celtic are already guaranteed a windfall of tens of millions after going straight into the Champions League group stage, and that will allow them to flex their financial muscle again.That is why tonight is such a big game. Rangers beat better teams than USG during last season's run to the Europa League final, so that should give them hope. I think Giovanni van Bronckhorst's will come through, possibly in extra time, and the crowd will play a significant part in shaking up the Belgian visitors.

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