Kevin Thomson insists Rangers Europa League win would eclipse Celtic Lisbon Lions

It was 14 years ago to the week that Kevin Thomson experienced a brush with history, a near miss in Manchester the likes of which he thought impossible for any Scottish side to repeat.

But, as the clock ticks down towards kick-off in Seville on Wednesday night, the former Rangers linchpin is now convinced that the class of 2022 is about to go one better.

In fact, Thomson believes Giovanni van Bronckhorst and his players are about to achieve something so spectacular and of such enormous magnitude that they’ll be remembered forever as the greatest Scottish team of all time.

And, yes, he is perfectly aware of how this will go down on the other side of Glasgow.

“I’m not just saying this to be controversial - that’s not the way I am.” Thomson says with the hint of a wince.

“I’m respectful to both clubs because they both have incredible histories. But, for me, it would be the best achievement ever by any Scottish club.

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“You have to consider where the club has been since 2008. Dropping down the leagues. Having to rebuild. Winning a 55th league title and then making it to a European final the next again season?

“Someone told me the other day they were playing against Stirling Albion nine years ago!