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Willem II is close to placement in the Europa League, but also so far away. Despite the clear victory against Progrès Niederkorn, Rangers and Galatasaray / Hajduk Split are still between the Europa League group stage. Steven Gerrard and his selection are coming to Tilburg, but does Rangers have a chance?
Willem II:
Adrie Koster’s team started the Eredivisie with a false start against SC Heerenveen. It came as a surprise to everyone, because no other Eredivisionist had a weaker preparation than the Frisians. Willem II did not really impress and lost 2-0. Koster’s selection was therefore diluted, as Leeroy Owusu and Kwasi Okyere Wriedt, among others, were still missing with an injury. The board brought John Yeboah to the King Willem II Stadium. That was completed just in time for UEFA, so that he could still go to Luxembourg for the European preliminary round against Progrès Niederkorn.
However, Yeboah was not the only one to travel to Luxembourg. More than three hundred Tilburg supporters followed their club, but they could not enter the stadium. Beyond the woods in the local village, many torches and smoke could be seen, while the red, white and blue shirts could be seen through the branches. A handsome 0-5 victory was booked against the Luxembourg semi-professionals. Greek striker Vangelis Pavlidis seemed to be looking for his hat-trick for a long time, but he would be stranded on two goals. Görkhem Sağlam, Che Nunnely and Mike Tresor Ndayishimiye were also accurate.
Last weekend, Tricolores had to play against Heracles. Koster’s team had the upper hand throughout the game and that was reflected in the score. After a scoreless first half Willem II shot off the starting blocks. Pavlidis continued what he was doing in Luxembourg and hit twice again. Sağlam also scored, while Yeboah hit the goal after seven minutes in his debut. Willem II impressed again and won 4-0.
Rangers:
Glasgow Rangers is a club with an enormously rich history of European football. The Scots not only won the national championship 54 times, but also won the European Cup II in 1972. Due to financial problems, Rangers dropped to lower divisions and for five years The Gers were not to be admired at the European tournament. The last national title dates from 2011, which was just before the bankruptcy. Former England international Steven Gerrard was appointed to lead the club to new successes. He has a young and talented team with players of individual class. Feyenoord supporters will remember striker Alfredo Morelos from the previous Europa League season, while – the son of Gheorghe – Ianis Hagi and Ryan Kent are also promising players. Willem II, however, can hurt the Rangers at the speed. Especially the central defenders are not the fastest.
However, Gerrard’s team made an impression last season. Although it grabbed all national prizes last season, the Europa League adventure was impressive. Feyenoord, Porto and Braga were won. The Gers hibernated, but eventually stranded in the round of 16 against Bayer Leverkusen.
This season the club from Glasgow is still unbeaten. Six of the eight league games were won. Only last Sunday did Rangers concede the first goals against Hibernian. Against Lincoln Red Imps, Rangers didn’t have too much trouble and won the away game 0-5, as did her upcoming opponent.