RB Leipzig ace Dani Olmo says they won’t be fazed by the electric Ibrox atmosphere in their Europa League semi-final.
The Spanish star has huge respect for Giovanni van Bronckhorst ’s side and admits he’d rather NOT be facing them in the last four.
But Olmo believes the Bundesliga outfit can see off Gers and set up a dream final in his homeland on May 18. And the 23-year-old claims they won’t be blown away by the noise in Govan when they come to Glasgow for the second leg.
RB Leipzig are desperate to make it to Seville for a clash with either West Ham or Eintracht Frankfurt.
But after Rangers’ victories over Borussia Dortmund and Braga, Olmo won’t be taking van Bronckhorst’s men lightly.
He said: “I would have preferred to face a different rival in the semi-final and not Rangers. But in a European semi-final any
opponent is dangerous. Our quarter-final against Atalanta was hard and to win in Italy is never easy.
“But now we’re focused on Rangers and our objective is to be in the final in Seville. Rangers are having a big season in the Europa League.
"I have enormous respect for the Scottish club and I’m convinced it will be two intense matches.
“To play the second match at Ibrox offers more problems for us so we want a good score at home – but we don’t fear the Glasgow atmosphere. The success of this team is in our spirit and maybe that can make us Europa champions.
“But Rangers have an excellent squad. The chances of reaching the final are 50/50. I doubt that’ll change after the first match.”
