Athletic Bilbao's only Scot in their history has backed his former team to be too strong for Rangers in the Europa League.
Rangers face a quarter-final against the Basque side and have to travel to Spain for the second leg after tomorrow night's tie at Ibrox.
Ewan Urain was with Athletic Bilbao when he won a shock call-up for Scotland Under 21s and played in two friendlies against Northern Ireland four years ago, having qualified due to his Scottish mother, Diane who lives near Lockerbie.
He played for Athletic Bilbao's B team before moving when he failed to make the breakthrough and now plays for Madrid outfit Navalcarnero in the fourth tier of Spanish football.
But he still keeps in touch with Scottish football and has tipped his former club to beat Rangers.
Urain said: "When the draw was announced, I received many messages from my family in Scotland. We talked about them coming to watch the game at San Mames.
"I have cousins who are Rangers fans, but all my family here will be supporting Athletic.
"Based on their strength, I think Athletic has the advantage.
"But I would also point out that Rangers have more European experience than Athletic and nerves could be a factor.
"However, I think Athletic is the favourite, without a doubt.
"Rangers have no chance of winning the league, and they'll be focused on the Europa League, which is an opportunity to win a title.
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"But I know they are on a bad run at home at the moment. Once you get into a bad habit of losing at home, it can be a huge factor and give Athletic an advantage.
"Also I think with the second leg being at San Mames, that's always a very positive thing for Athletic. We know what we have there and as they say, we're playing with an extra player - they can beat anyone there
"Rangers are a Scottish team, they will be a serious team that will make few mistakes and will certainly focus on physicality. The Scottish style tends to be very direct, very physical.
"But Athletic has always been a team that plays directly too and they can overpower Rangers."
