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Christopher Jack

RB Leipzig boss Domenico Tedesco ready for 'special' Ibrox and Rangers return leg

RB Leipzig manager Domenico Tedesco during the UEFA Europa League semi-final, first leg match at the Red Bull Arena

DOMENICO TEDESCO is relishing the chance to finish RB Leipzig's Europa League job at a 'special' Ibrox next week.

The German giants will take a 1-0 lead into the semi-final second leg following a narrow victory on home soil.

Angelino netted the only goal of the game to put Leipzig in control of the tie and within touching distance of a place in the final.

But Tedesco knows his side will have to rise to the occasion once again as they prepare for an Ibrox onslaught from Rangers in the return fixture.

Tedesco said: "We expected it like this. Playing like this was one option for Rangers.

"When teams come here to Leipzig they try to defend deep and compact and you have to handle this.

"It’s very important not to lose the head. With Kent and Aribo they have good guys and Ibrox can be a different game.

"If they play like this it’s 0-0 and they need a goal so they have to open up. We are not looking forward with fear, but happiness.

"It’s a pleasure to play in such stadiums with great atmosphere. I think Ibrox is special and we are happy to be there in one week."

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