And the Portuguese has given Benfica the blueprint for success. Philippe Clement and his men are in Lisbon for the first leg of their Europa League last 16 clash with the two-time European champions. Araujo worked as part of Michael Beale's backroom staff last season, so knows the Rangers squad intimately. Benfica has to achieve a good result in the first leg, at Luz, especially because, in the second game, at Ibrox, a lot of difficulties are expected. "It's a stadium that has a super fervent atmosphere, it's always full, and Rangers benefit a lot from the support of their fans.

Source: Express March 07, 2024 13:22 UTC