£42m Benfica ace singles out one Rangers player before ‘difficult’ Ibrox clash

£42m Benfica ace singles out one Rangers player before ‘difficult’ Ibrox clash

The midfielder for Benfica, Fredrik Aursnes, is excited to play old Feyenoord teammate Cyriel Dessers at Ibrox and anticipates a “difficult” match against Rangers in the UEFA Europa League last-16 second-leg.

It takes no introduction to Cyriel Dessers’ abilities that Aursnes, the Norway international who was linked to a £42 million move to Aston Villa last summer, is well-known.

The Rangers striker finished as the top scorer in the inaugural Conference League campaign alongside Aursnes back in 2022, after all.

And while it’s fair to say Dessers has had a rather mixed time in Glasgow, the Nigerian’s former Feyenoord team-mate is fully aware of just how effective he can be on his day.

When Rangers play Benfica, Cyriel Dessers is probably going to start.
Rangers are a challenging foe. Aursnes tells Record, “I know it will be a good match because they are playing well. However, we have high standards.

“I’ve already performed in Holland with Dessers. In Europe, Rangers have already demonstrated their viability. Their Europa League group was won.

“They have demonstrated their high caliber and depth of experience. For us, it will be an extremely challenging match.

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