Smith sees tough road ahead for busy Rangers

11 March 2011 17:00
Rangers manager Walter Smith admits it will be a "tall order" to avoid dropping league points if their European run continues - but he insists there is no way he will prioritise competitions. Rangers put themselves in a decent position to progress to the Europa League quarter-finals with a goalless draw at PSV Eindhoven. Although Smith brought in second-choice goalkeeper Neil Alexander for the first-leg clash and confirmed Allan McGregor would return for the Premier League visit of Kilmarnock on Sunday, he maintains he will not take the Europa League lightly despite the prospect of damaging fixture congestion. "It's a tall order for us if we continue to play in Europe, I think that might be a factor depending on how our situation develops," Smith said. "Basically we are going to have to go on an exceptional run of wins to get the championship. I think there will be points dropped for all the clubs but Celtic went on a long run before losing to Motherwell. "I think we will have to emulate that if we're going to be champions."

Source: PA