Source: Team_Talk
Fernandes expects open encounter
Manuel Fernandes does not expect either Valencia or Rangers to play for a draw in Wednesday's Champions League clash at Ibrox.[LNB] Walter Smith led Rangers to the UEFA Cup final in 2008 by playing a 4-5-1 formation and a defensive style that did not vary at home or away.[LNB]He deployed an even more cautious approach at Old Trafford in the first match of this season's competition and was rewarded with a goalless draw as his 5-4-1 formation stifled Manchester United.[LNB]Kenny Miller started up front on his own again as Rangers beat Bursaspor 1-0 at Ibrox but Smith may come up against similar tactics from Valencia manager Unai Emery.[LNB]Roberto Soldado is likely to start up front as a lone central striker but Ibrox coach Ian Durrant has described Valencia as the best counter-attacking team in Europe.[LNB]A tactical battle awaits the Ibrox fans but Fernandes expects Rangers to come out of their shell following their encouraging start to their Group C charge.[LNB]"I don't think Rangers will play like they did in Manchester," said the former Everton winger. "There they wanted a draw but now they are at home and will want to win.[LNB]"It's not easy to go to Old Trafford and get a point so we must have respect for them and we will have respect."[LNB]Valencia lost 1-0 at home to United in their previous encounter but they won 4-0 in Turkey in their opening contest with the help of some stunning goals.[LNB]And Fernandes has promised a winning mentality from his team, who were deposed from the top of La Liga at the weekend after a 2-1 defeat at Barcelona. "We will need to go there to get three points because three points is what we need," the Portugal international said.[LNB]"If we don't go there thinking about winning, we are going to lose. If we go there thinking abut drawing, we are going to lose for sure.[LNB]"We need to go there for a win. If we draw, then it's not bad because we have a game at home against them. But we need to go there thinking about winning because we respect them."
