Source: FOOTYMAD
As If By Madjid
Another weekend andother Old Firm fixture to be played Rangers head into Sundays meeting with Celtic just two days after their 1-1 draw with Sporting Lisbon. The prospect does not daunt Madjid Bougherra who is confident Rangers will overcome any fatigue they may be suffering. Celtic have had a week to over their most recent game but Bougherra believes the very nature of the game will mean every single Rangers player will be ready for anything tomorrow. He said: "It's not a problem because this is a big game and we have the motivation to play this Old Firm game. Every Celtic game is special because there is a good atmosphere and the confidence and motivation is there. We are happy and concentrating on the game on Sunday. When you play against Celtic, you have to prove yourself in every game. You can win one game but if you lose, people only remember the last game. Sometimes it's not easy when you have many games, like the Europa League, because that uses up so much energy. But we have two days to recover and I hope we can do well." Asked if mental tiredness could be an issue for Rangers, Bougherra said: "Physically, yes, but mentally, no. When you go onto the pitch and feel the pressure, you forget everything. It's something special to play away. We know the crowd is not behind us but it's about the football. The pressure is with the Celtic team. We have nothing to lose. If we win, the stadium is very quiet. Every footballer wants to play in these games so I am very happy to play in this game." Bougherra relishes every single Old Firm derby and he will have plenty of chances to enjoy the feeling this season. He said: "We have no choice but to play all the games but it's fantastic to play Old Firm games. The atmosphere is fantastic, and the pressure, so we are pleased to play so many games against Celtic." Editor Ger Harley (ger@scottishfitba net)Admin Team (admin@scottishfitba net)This is ScottishFitba Net
