Miller relishing battle with Bhoys

10 July 2009 08:40
Former Rangers midfielder Miller, who will use this weekend's pre-season fixture to prove his fitness to Brisbane boss Frank Farina, described the rivalry between the Bhoys and Rangers as "a million times stronger" than that between Australia and New Zealand. "The days I played at Rangers it was great to beat them, so I definitely want to beat them this weekend as well," the 33-year-old said. The Translink Cup match might be a long way from an Old Firm derby, but Miller insists his desire to win is just the same. "When I was younger, I would be nervous and really wanting to win," he said. "I'm a bit older now. I'm just going to look forward to it. "I want to win this game 100 per cent. I never like to lose against Celtic, but I'm glad they're coming over. It's great to see them here and it'll be a great match." Former Rangers team-mate Craig Moore shared Miller's enthusiasm and agreed the spectacle would be one to savour. "It's a good opportunity for the Australian public to come out and see a very good side. I was talking about Brisbane Roar there as well," he quipped. Farina said the clash would be good preparation for the new A-League season, which starts in less than a month. "As pre-season games go, they don't get much bigger than this," Farina said. "It's a good stage for them to step up and hopefully continue in the footsteps of the other young players that have come through."

Source: Team_Talk