Cautious Gio van Bronckhorst admits his side can't go gung-ho against Napoli if they want to avoid "suffering" like they have in previous Champions League games.
Rangers travel to Italy to take on a Napoli team who are flying high in Serie A and in Europe. They sit atop their domestic league and have a 100 per cent European record this season as they cruise through to the last 16.
It's been a case of contrasting fortunes for Gers who fell four points behind Celtic at the weekend and are yet to register a Champions League point. They need a result against Napoli to keep their hopes of finishing third alive and realistic Van Bronckhorst admits it won't be easy. He said: "It's been a difficult period, but the best way to get out of it is to get a good result. We are facing a strong team, in an important stadium and we have to give our best.
"They have won 11 games in a row but we already know that. What we can do is give our best. You need character to play certain matches, we face a strong team but we have to take the field without fear. We have to play our best and try to bring home a positive result
"Game management is very important against a tough team. We have to be defensively solid and attack well in our moments in possession. It is important we are dangerous on the ball to get a positive result.
"Tomorrow is an important game, we face a team that attacks sharply and precisely. Our strategy will be to keep a solid defence and try to hurt in transition. If you just close down you inevitably end up suffering, so we should be good at restart.
"We need to start strong, it is really important. A goal can always happen but it is how we react."
Asked for an injury update, he added: "Kamara didn't make it, too soon in his recovery but hopefully back for the weekend. Matondo is fit after a small injury at weekend and has travelled with us.
"Leon King is better, he was feeling sick on Saturday at half-time and had to come off."
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