Forced to play in appalling conditions that would have made them feel they were back in Glasgow, Rangers were given little or no peace by the Australian champions on a night of crazy weather that even had locals shaking their heads in disbelief.
Walter Smith, the Rangers manager, admitted he has no alternative but to stick with the side that drew with Sydney FC yesterday for Saturday’s match against AEK Athens, despite fears the players could be out on their feet.
Forced to play in appalling conditions that would have made them feel they were back in Glasgow, Rangers were given little or no peace by the Australian champions on a night of crazy weather that even had locals shaking their heads in disbelief.