KENNY DALGLISH insists Rangers will not want a free weekend between their Champions League play-off double header against PSV.
The Ibrox club's Dutch opponents have had their Eredivisie clash with Volendam pushed back to allow for further preparation.
Rangers hero Ally McCoist called for the SPFL to offer the same treatment, but Dalglish feels the Light Blues would prefer to keep up the momentum.
He wrote in the Sunday Post: "Much has been made of PSV Eindhoven getting their league fixture next weekend postponed ahead of their Champions League return tie against Rangers.
"Many people in Scotland – fans and pundits alike – feel the same courtesy should be afforded to the Ibrox club by the SPFL. That would mean rescheduling the game away to Hibs on Saturday for later in the season.
"In an ideal world, that sounds perfect. But I’m not so sure having their Premiership game called off is what Rangers would want.
"They played Thursday-Sunday many times last season, and coped really well with the intensity and hectic schedule, both in Europe and domestically.
"Indeed, James Tavernier and Co seemed to thrive on it. Remember when they played Braga at Ibrox in the Europa League quarter-final second leg, and it went to extra-time? Rangers won after 120 minutes.
"They then faced Celtic at Hampden on the Sunday, and defeated the Hoops – again after extra-time – in the Scottish Cup semi-final. Despite the extra games and the midweek exertions, Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s side finished the Cup tie the stronger of the two teams.
"So, I’m not sure the Light Blues would want that rest period next weekend."
