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Robbie Hanratty

Owen Hargreaves tips Rangers for Europa League Final as pundits expect Braga to be no match for Ibrox men

Former Manchester United star and BT Sport pundit Owen Hargreaves thinks Rangers have what it takes to go all the way to the Europa League Final this season.

The quarter-final and semi-final draws took place in Nyon, Switzerland today with Giovanni van Bronckhorst' s side drawing Portuguese giants Braga followed by the winner of RB Leipzig and Atalanta should they progress.

The first leg will take place on 7 April at the Estádio Municipal de Braga with a return at Ibrox a week later.

Hargreaves told BT Sport: "Absolutely delighted. I think, honestly they will fancy themselves. They have been brilliant in this competition. I think they will win that.

"Obviously you have got to respect Braga but they have been so good in the competition. They'll get into the next round.

Joe Cole (Action Images via Reuters)

"Forget playing Barca's or your West Ham 's, you want to face them in the final.

"I genuinely believe they can do the job against Braga and then get into a semi-final. Then you are right there.

"They are punching way above their weight. Credit to them, you know, Van Bronckhorst and his players.

"I think they could be a surprise finalist, honestly. I think Rangers have to be delighted with that."

Former West Ham hero Joe Cole also waded in on the discussion, particularly the fact Braga will have to a visit a boisterous Ibrox in the second leg.

He added: "They won't have experienced anything like that. I think Ibrox is a special stadium. Special group of fans.

"Like I've said the story of the last 10 years has been incredible; the journey they have been on.

"Winning the league last year to now having this run and they won't want it to end."

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