European Hopes

If Rangers played in a European league then they would win it with games to spare. This is proof if it was needed that Paul Le Guen is an excellent manager for Europe and clueless in Scotland. Maybe he is still learning.

An impressive 2-0 win against Maccabi Haifa was the perfect tonic after a less than satisfactory draw in the SPL.

This win leaves Rangers three points clear of the Israelis in the group and with Partizan Belgrade and Livorno drawing 1-1 this was a good night for Scottish football and for Rangers.


Rangers made the perfect start with a goal in four minutes. Alan Hutton played the ball to Boyd who flicked it to Nacho Novo. The Spaniard to outpace Alon Harazi and shot the ball home.

It was almost 2-0 three minutes later when Boyd had a header touched over from a Prso pass.

Maccabi are a good team and Gustavo Boccoli tested McGregor in nineteen minutes after an error by Svensson.

After 30 minutes Adam's shot was just wide but another error by Rangers, this time it was Hutton, gave Boccoli a chance on goal, but his low drive went across the goal.

1-0 at half time, with both sides having chances. Immediately after the restart Rangers had a penalty when Xavier was judged to have fowled Prso. Byod took the spot kick but it was saved by the goalie, Davidovich.

This gave Maccabi some heart and if Novo did not make a last gasp tackle then it woul have been all square when Colautti broke through.

Barry Ferguson had a shot pushed with by Davidovich in 55 minutes.

At last Le Guen brough on Buffel, allong with Sebo, they replaced Prso and Boyd.

Adam then had a header that almost made it 2-0, but he did manage this from the penalty spot after Ferguson was fouled by Xavir.

After the game Paul Le Guen confirmed everyones belief:

"Our style is more suited to Europe."