Ibrox icon Brian Laudrup is certain Rangers will not prioritise reaching the Europa League Final over stopping a Celtic title party.
All eyes are on a blockbuster triple header which sees a visit to Parkhead sandwiched between the first and second legs against RB Leipzig.
Rangers proved capable of defeating Celtic in the Scottish Cup semi final fresh off of an extra time win over Braga to tee up the last four clash with the Germans.
But Gio van Bronckhorst faces a balancing act with a host of key men absent and the big games piling up.
Laudrup concedes outsiders may view the duel with Leipzig as the top priority but insists that's not how things work in Glasgow.
And the Danish wing king know a win in Glasgow's east end would give Rangers a jolt before facing Leipzig at Ibrox.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, he said: "Celtic moved another closer to becoming Premiership by beating Ross County last Sunday, so people on the outside might think it's time to consider things in a more tactical way. Accept the league is gone and let's concentrate solely on Europe.
"But this is Glasgow.
"No one wants to lose an Old Firm game. And absolutely no one wants to effectively lose the title in a match against your rivals.
"I can't see Van Bronckhorst resting any players. There is still too much at stake on Sunday and I'm sure he will pick the strongest team available to him. Simple as that.
"For once, though, the derby can wait. First, these Rangers players have a chance to go and achieve something truly special. I hope it's a task they embrace and enjoy."
Laudrup has been doing his homework on Leipzig and sees a team jam-packed with top talent but knows there is one player who stands out from the pack.
And he has urged Rangers to place an extra focus on keeping star man Christopher Nkunku in check over the two legs.
He added: "Christopher Nkunku has been in incredible form. Leipzig have talent throughout their side, that's obvious. To me, though, Nkunku is the one on a different level.
"Curb him as much as possible and the path to another remarkable aggregate victory could open up.
"That's easier said than done, of course. With 30 goals and 20 assists across all competitions, Nkunku's numbers are eye-popping.
"It's not about one individual being tasked to shut him out of the game. It will take a team effort to monitor his movement, allied with excellent communication and decision-making. A huge task? Yes. But it's not beyond this Rangers team.
"They have seen off some mighty talents already this season think of Jude Bellingham, Marco Reus and the rest of that Borussia Dortmund squad. Nkunku is right up there with any of those opponents.
"He might not be quite as we l l known at international level, but that's because he has one of the hardest jobs in world football to gain more recognition. When you're a French attacker, you need to get Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann, Karim Benzema and many others out of the way.
"Nkunku has two senior caps at the age of 24. More will soon follow if he can maintain his development.
"He has pace. He can play on the right wing or the left, but I think he is better through the middle because he has more options in terms of his passing.
"Nkunku can take players on and score from different angles, but we're not talking just about speed and power here. There is real finesse. He can finish delicately off both his left and right foot. All possible types of goals are in his armoury.
"He's got the swagger, too. There is real style about him. I don't think the Rangers fans wi l l enjoy watching him on Thursday night for obvious reasons but for neutrals he can be such an entertaining player. His combination of creativity and finishing is rare."
