Walter Smith claims Rangers cannot be considered favourites for any of their Champions League games - including Wednesday's clash with Bursaspor at Ibrox.
The Scottish champions finished bottom of their section last season after failing to earn a single point a home and, as far as Smith is concerned, that record means they can take nothing for granted this time.
"I don't think after the home form last season we could go into any game in the Champions League as the favoured team," said Smith. "We would hope we would do better at home this season. We need to achieve a far better balance between our attacking and defending than we have so far."
However, Smith admits Rangers must add to the point they gained against Manchester United in their Group C opener when they host the Turks to have any real chance of remaining in Europe beyond Christmas.
He added: "All we have to do is concentrate on better performances at home this season than we had last season, that's the main objective from our own point of view.
"Our away form last season, for the Champions League, wasn't too bad. It was our home form that was really disappointing and we have to make sure that we make the adjustment.
"If we are hoping to have European football, of any kind, after Christmas we have to adjust the home form and that starts with Wednesday night's game."
Rangers boast a 100% record so far in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League but Smith says a different approach is needed when facing European opposition. And he insists there will be no repeat of their defensive display at Old Trafford when the Turkish champions come calling.
He said: "We have started well enough in a domestic sense. Going into the Champions League is a step up in level, there is no doubt about that, and you have to make adjustments to that.
"We will make the necessary adjustment at home and that adjustment will be the better balance between our attacking and defending. We certainly can't go and play on Wednesday night in the manner that we did against Manchester United."
Source: PA
