It's a case of mission improbable for Rangers with only a 5-0 over Ajax good enough to secure an unlikely Europa League playoff berth.
But the mood music around Ibrox has changed in the wake of their dominant 4-1 win over Aberdeen as they seek a stirring result against the Eredivisie champions. It comes amid the looming threat of landing the unwanted title of the worst group stage campaign in Champions League history. Gio van Bronckhorst has a bulging injury list to cope with but he will retain belief his Rangers side can rise to the challenge on matchday six.
There is added spice as Calvin Bassey and his under-fire Ajax team-mates aim to right the wrongs of a dreary Champions League campaign which was crippled by a pair of pastings from in-form Napoli. Supporters of the the Dutch champions aren't buying their side's efforts in Group A – 12 months on from Erik Ten Hag guiding Ajax to a perfect six wins out of six in the group stage.
