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Josh McCafferty

Watch as Union Bears unveil full-stand tifo for Bilbao quarter-final clash

Rangers ultras group, the Union Bears, unveiled a significant tifo ahead of their team's game against Athletic Club in the Europa League this evening. 

Ibrox is rocking for the colossal last-eight clash in which there are high hopes for Barry Ferguson's side. 


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They came through Fenerbahce on penalties to reach this stage of the competition, and the players walked out to a major tifo, which read 'I'm still dreaming', in the Copland Road stand at Ibrox ahead of the match. 

Ferguson made six changes to his starting lineup for this evening, with the most notable coming between the sticks, as Liam Kelly came in at the expense of Jack Butland

 The caretaker boss explained the alteration pre-match: "It wasn't a knee-jerk reaction, in terms of making my decision on Saturday night, I thought long and hard about [it]," he said. 

"I spoke with Jack, I explained my decisions behind it, he wasn't happy, if I'm being honest with you, but I don't mind that.

""He understood I had to make a decision. I've went with Liam. Since I have come in Liam has trained really well.

"People need to remember, I still believe in Jack, Jack is still a top goalkeeper. I get on really well with him but I have to make decisions.

"He is a big character in he dressing room and he has suffered some difficult moments and it will affect him, he is only human.

"I just felt it was right to bring him out. It was a tough one bringing him into my office and explaining the reasons why.

"Sometimes you have got to make tough calls and I thought it was the right decision tonight."

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