John Lundstram relishes Rangers hectic schedule as moaning Barry Robson told 'welcome to our world'

John Lundstram admits Rangers are loving every minute of a hectic schedule that has them fighting for trophies on four fronts this season.

While Gers’ Scottish Cup campaign has yet to get underway, they spent the weekend reaching the Viaplay Cup football and will bounce straight from the win over Hearts into a crunch Europa League clash with Sparta Prague at Ibrox on Thursday night. That will be followed by a visit to Livingston in the league on Sunday before the international break gives Philippe Clement’s squad time to draw breath.

Viaplay Cup final rivals Aberdeen have a similar schedule and Gers midfielder Lundstram had a chuckle at Dons boss Barry Robson’s comments on the fixture pile-up at the weekend. He said: “I saw Barry Robson talking about it on Viaplay, about his games, and he was having a little bit of a moan about it - welcome to our world! The games come thick and fast and we’re used to it.

“‘I saw the lads (pundits) joking with Barry Robson on telly saying that’s what success brings and playing well brings. We’re in the Europa League, the Viaplay Cup, the league and the Scottish Cup has still to come. They all just come thick and fast and you wouldn’t want it any other way. That’s what success brings. We’ve got Sparta Prague on Thursday and it’s huge.”

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