Every word of Barry Ferguson's Rangers press conference as Jose Mourinho handed Fenerbahce warning
The job isn't done yet. That was the clear message from Barry Ferguson as he gets set to lock horns with Jose Mourinho for the second time in a week.
The Rangers boss has been speaking to the press ahead of tomorrow night's blockbuster Europa League showdown at Ibrox where his team have a 3-1 lead to defend.
Ferguson doesn't lack confidence but he would never dare get cocky despite the stunning win over Mourinho's side in Istanbul. Rather than crowing, Ferguson offered caution as he made clear the regard he holds the Special One in and the need to fix recent Ibrox woes as they aim to avoid a four consecutive defeats at home in their club's history.
But the spoils of victory are tantalising for Rangers with Bilbao and Roma lying in wait if they overcome the Turkey heavy-hitters in this mouthwatering Europa League clash.
The boss expects the full kitchen sink of dark arts to be thrown at his team but he warned his counterpart in the dugout that his team have some tricks in their locker too.
I stressed to the players, if you win a game then enjoy it. Go over and appreciate the fans, go into the dressing room and get some music on. Then get back to the hotel. You have to allow yourself to be happy. But I would be an absolute idiot if I thought the game was over.
I'm not even thinking about beyond these three months. A good start at Kilmarnock. Motherwell, nowhere near good enough. Last week, good but could be better. I have no interest in what people are saying, I have a job here and that's to get a Rangers team winning on a more consistent basis.
Do I expect darker arts from them? Yeah. I think we need to be better at those things as well. Sometimes we are too nice. I expect Fenerbahce to be like that and I expect us to