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Smith: League the priority

22 Feb 2008 - 10:10:58

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Rangers manager Walter Smith insists the league remains their priority despite reaching the last 16 of the UEFA Cup.

Rangers overcame Panathinaikos on the away goals rule in Greece on Thursday after a 1-1 draw in the second leg courtesy of a late Nacho Novo equaliser.

But Smith is adamant the SPL title is the one piece of silverware he wants the most this season despite the club remaining in the hunt for European and two domestic cup honours.

"We started the season with the Scottish title our main objective and that's still the case," he said.

"The team are doing exceptionally well to keep us in the hunt in the four competitions.

"We just have to keep concentrating on what we're doing have been doing and keep doing it game by game because it is obviously working for us.

"We want to stay in all the competitions for as long as possible.

"Things are going well for us and I am delighted with the effort the boys are putting in.

"Every time they go out on the pitch they are giving their all. We are a team very much together at the moment."