Giovanni van Bronckhorst will help Rangers reach the Champions League group stage after a 2-2 draw with PSV Eindhoven in the Ibrox setup. claims he can go to Holland to get the win he needs in a shootout over a potential £40 million prize.
On a tumultuous night at Ibrox,Antonio Korak countered Ibrahim Sangale's first goal, Walter Benitez's goalkeeper howl as Tom Lawrence freed his kick The playoffs were played at knife edge. However, the Dutch side scored the equalizing goal from Armando Obispo.
Van Bronckhorst admitted he needed to step up his defense after he conceded two goals from a set piece. However, when asked if Phillips could get the win he needed at the stadium, the Dutchman told BT Sport:
It's a living tie', they play at home so hopefully they can get more space to get there and win. Because that is our goal. It was very close. I said before the game that the difference wasn't that big, but you saw it. PSV always scored the important first goal, but we fought back and scored a really good goal and he made it 1-1. And at the end he saw the game we wanted in 10, 15 minutes.
“Tom's free kick made it 2-1 in the second half.
"It's a high-tempo match against a quality team. This is the level we want to compete at. PSV are a great team and we have a chance to win." They showed it, which is why they were 2-2.
"We were a bit unlucky with the first goal. In the second, we were stronger and hoped to make first contact on the set piece."
Blessing PAOK For Korac, who has scored four goals in as many games since signing for Salonica, the Guersu boss said he would not introduce Rangers' all-time top scorer Alfredo Morelos.
When asked if he would want to attack Morelos, he bluntly replied: Corac played great. He was very good, dangerous and gave the team the energy it needed.
"Antonio's work rate is really good off the ball. He scored great goals and I'm happy with his performance. You have to bring energy not only when you are on the ball, but also when you are off the ball.”
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