Rangers backed to dump Dortmund as former Ibrox hero delivers 'always a chance' Europa League message

The Yellow Wall might not be crumbling but Borussia Dortmund’s renowned southern terrace will have gaps galore when Rangers arrive at the Westfalenstadion.

And for former Ibrox midfielder Nigel Spackman that means his old side might never have a better chance of landing a damaging blow to leave the Bundesliga giants’ season in danger of collapse.

Due to German coronavirus rules just 10,000 supporters will be in the arena for the Europa League knockout round play-off first leg - and only 3000 in the ordinarily cacophonous 25,000 capacity stand that houses one of world football’s most powerful supports.

Understrength on the park where Erling Haaland is again expected to sit out. And understrength in the stands.

It’s no wonder Spackman - who has felt the power of European football’s largest terrace through his work as a Euro football co-commentator for BT Sport - reckons this is Rangers' chance to take a sledgehammer to Dortmund's status as tournament favourites.

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The Englishman will be taking his place in the gantry of another of the continent’s most esteemed ampi-theatres as Barcelona take on Napoli at the Nou Camp on Thursday.

But he’ll have one eye on events in Germany.

And he told Record