Ruud van Nistelrooy has warned his PSV players they risk being ‘overwhelmed’ by the atmosphere at a packed out Ibrox next week.
The former Real Madrid and Manchester United striker will bring his Eindhoven team to Glasgow for the first leg of a mouthwatering Champions League play-off against Rangers on Tuesday night. And Van Nistelrooy is already anticipating a red hot reception at a ground which is fast becoming a European fortress as Rangers attempt to make it back into the continent’s elite for the first time in 12 years.
He said: “The fact that Rangers made it into last season’s Europa League final makes them a fantastic team to play against in the Champions League play-off. But I need to explain this. The atmosphere at Ibrox can be overwhelming. I experienced it myself as a player many years ago and it has not changed. It will impress everybody. Right now we have to get rid of the euphoria we felt after beating Monaco in extra time in the last round.
