Brahim Hemdani admitted
that his side's slow start to the game impacted on their chances of overcoming the Russians. Although it took 72 minutes for Zenit to break Rangers down, Hemdani felt that the Ibrox side surrendered the initiative early in the match.
RANGERS players last night spoke of their determination to banish the pain of defeat in the UEFA Cup final by completing a domestic treble. David Weir and Kirk Broadfoot insisted Rangers must get back on track against Motherwell at Fir Park on Saturday as four games separate the Ibrox side from the Scottish Cup and the Clydesdale Bank Premier League title.
THERE were tens of
thousands of men in blue shirts who were devastated by events in the City of Manchester Stadium last nights. The smart money, however, would be on Nacho Novo to win the title of most disappointed person in the aftermath of Rangers' 2-0 defeat to Zenit St Petersburg.
Dick Advocaat and Walter Smith yesterday adopted a diplomatic approach amid fears Jean-Claude Darcheville could become a target for a racist element of Zenit St Petersburg's support.
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