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Steven Mair

Rangers fly out to face RB Leipzig as Allan McGregor game face leads the charge to Europa League semi final

Rangers are ready for the next stage of their Europa League adventure as they flew out to Germany on Wednesday afternoon.

The Ibrox men are hoping to make the final of the competition and then go one better than the heroes of the famous 2008 UEFA Cup run.

But first they must get past RB Leipzig in the semi-final with the Saxony city hosting Thursday night's first leg.

The Ibrox men have it all to do with Gio van Bronckhorst having to find a way past Bundesliga opposition without either of his two best strikers.

Alfredo Morelos and Kemar Roofe are both injured for this one while Cedric Itten is not in the squad.

Allan McGregor is pictured as Rangers depart for their UEFA Europa League semi-final (SNS Group)

That leaves Fashion Sakala as an option but he failed to impress in Braga last round while some have speculated a false nine configuration could be on the cards.

Either way, the Rangers players had their game faces on as they embarked at Glasgow Airport.

The time when this bright eyed squad would grin for the cameras has passed to leave hardened European campaigners.

Keeper Allan McGregor was snapped looking particularly serious while talking to Ryan Jack, while Calvin Bassey was seen in conversation with an airport staff member.

They'll be backed by a sizeable travelling support in Leipzig with Germany's Bild estimating over 7,000 Gers fans will make the journey.

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