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Aidan Smith

Alan Hutton picks out key Rangers duo who can deliver Europa League trophy as he highlights team spirit importance

Alan Hutton picks out key Rangers duo who can deliver Europa League trophy as he highlights team spirit importance

ALAN HUTTON has picked out Ryan Kent and captain James Tavernier as the Rangers danger men ahead of the Europa League final.

Both have been in impressive form throughout the competition and Tavernier is the club's top scorer in the tournament.

Team spirit has proved vital for Giovanni van Bronckhorst's side throughout the Europa League and Hutton believes it will have a big say again as the Gers face off against Frankfurt.

On Rangers' biggest threats he told WettBasis: "James Tavernier is very dangerous. Although he plays as a defender, he tops the Rangers goalscoring list in the Europa League.

"When he plays well, Rangers play well. He is very dangerous from distance. He has improved a few things.

"On the other side, you have Ryan Kent. He's very quick. He can pass left or right and get the balls into the penalty area.

"Both are very dangerous and you shouldn't let them out of your sight.

"It's really difficult when Alfredo Morelos and Kemar Roofe are out. But they (Rangers) have shown that they have a special quality that makes the difference: 'the will to work hard for each other'.

"And some players who actually play in other positions have shown that they also have their quality in attack. Fashion Sakala, for example. They have worked hard to compensate for these absences.

"Obviously the previous coach Steven Gerrard and now Giovanni van Bronckhorst were very flexible in their line-ups and always brought in the right player at the right time."

On the final itself, Hutton added: "I expect an open game.

"Eintracht Frankfurt will also look for the way forward. It should be a good game with both teams aiming for the trophy.

"Eintracht has always scored goals in the competition. Just like Rangers, who have scored in every game in the Europa League.

"With Rangers, I always feel like they're capable of putting the goal in the net. I hope that both teams play forward. You just have to try and that's why I think it will be an open and interesting game.

"I still have to stay with the Rangers. That's why I say Rangers will win 3-2.

"It's going to be a great game.”

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