Bayer Leverkusen boss Peter Bosz is backing star man Kai Havertz to show the Ibrox crowd exactly why he’s linked with a £100million move to some of Europe’s top clubs.
22.02.2020 - 12:41 / dailyrecord.co.uk
For a long time Scotland's dreary coefficient ranking was the millstone around our game's neck as success on the continent appeared more unlikely than ever.
But something special is happening and Celtic and Rangers' Europa League exploits have our teams dreaming of better days to come.
Rising from a low of 26th in the European coefficient rankings - the Premiership pair are rejuvenating our reputation and a place inside the top 15 is edging ever closer thanks to a host of significant results
Bayer Leverkusen boss Peter Bosz is backing star man Kai Havertz to show the Ibrox crowd exactly why he’s linked with a £100million move to some of Europe’s top clubs.
Shell-shocked Steven Gerrard has admitted defeat to Hearts in the Scottish Cup has left him 'on the floor' and reminded him of games in the Graeme Murty and Pedro Caixinha era.
Jermain Defoe vows to keep faith with AWOL striker Alfredo Morelos – because he’s his friend.
Steven Gerrard's hopes of lifting silverware this season suffered another devastating blow after Hearts dumped Rangers out of the William Hill Scottish Cup.
The dust has barely settled on a night of regret at Parkhead.
After Celtic's elimination at the hands of Copenhagen, Rangers are Scotland's only representative in the Europa League last 16 draw.
Rangers have made over £7million from the Europa League so far this season, and that total is only set to rise.
Celtic’s European dream lies in tatters after they were beaten 3-1 at home by Copenhagen to crash out at the last 32 stage.
Celtic are just 90 minutes from a place in the Europa League last 16.
Celtic winning their last 16 tie against Copenhagen will guarantee Scotland 13th place in the UEFA coefficient rankings.
Celtic manager Neil Lennon has urged his side to raise the roof at Parkhead - and says they could one day shatter a glass ceiling by going all the way to another European final.
Rangers fans might be sweating over Celtic's march to a quadruple Treble – but Paul Hartley insists they should be even more worried about the Hoops winning the Europa League.
Braga assistant boss Micael Sequeira and star striker Paulinho have urged locals to match the fervour of Ibrox and roar them into the last 16 of the Europa League.
These are heady days indeed for Scotland's European hopefuls.
Scottish football has taken another big step towards securing another European spot from 2021/22 as Celtic and Rangers' Europa League results help the country into 14th place on the coefficient table.
Rangers banned Braga from training on the Ibrox pitch last night in a bid to protect the weather-ravaged surface.
Neil Lennon last night insisted his Europa League gameplan has been not wrecked by a shock injury to Leigh Griffiths.
Manchester United trained in the rain at their Carrington training base on Wednesday morning ahead of flying to Belgium for their Europa League clash against Club Brugge.
Despite Scotland's status as a country of just over five million people we have often punched above our weight in European performances.