I think Rangers have to be guaranteed Europa League, sometimes Champions League. RANGERS are Scottish champions after Celtic’s slip-up at Dundee United sealed their 55th title. Celtic and Rangers on alert as Champions League overhaul causes 'fights' between European chiefs. Rooney converted an 87th-minute spot-kick awarded for Steven Naismith's high challenge on Fabio da Silva. ... PSG book their spot in last-eight of Champions League … The defending champions were beaten by Rangers in both top-flight Old Firm derbies this season. “The Champions League is the Champions League. dailyrecord.co.uk - Newly-crowned champions Rangers may be concentrating on Europa League duty this week - but they aren't forgetting about their title win on the … Rangers jet off for Europa League duty in Champions 55 branded plane - Flipboard WALTER Smith today lauded his managerial protégé Steven Gerrard for leading Rangers to their first Scottish title in 10 years - and predicted that returning to the Champions League will enable the Ibrox club to break even after years of financial hardship. You could be in a qualifying stage and end up against a club like Ajax, for example, and you don’t make it. Rangers, who play Slavia Prague in the last 16 of the Europa League in the Czech Republic of Thursday night, will go into third qualifying round of the Champions League in the 2021/22 campaign as a result of their title triumph. It would also be Steven Gerrard’s first silverware in management. Rangers 4-1 Dundee United: Steven Gerrard's men move just THREE wins away from claiming a first Scottish Premiership title in 10 years and guarantee Champions League spot after emphatic win at Ibrox Manager Steven Gerrard says "there is more to come" after Rangers were crowned champions of Scotland for the first time in 10 years. The Ibrox side are eyeing up a return to the group stages of Europe’s premier competition for the first time since 2011 after being crowned Scottish champions on Sunday. By winning the competition on 7 March, Rangers secured the title on the earliest date in a … Rangers' Europa League defeat by Bayer Leverkusen means Scotland cannot rise any higher than their current 14th. The Gers will secure a first league championship in a decade in the coming weeks – perhaps even this weekend – offering Rangers the chance to make the Champions League next season. Celtic's stranglehold in Scotland ended as Steven Gerrard's Rangers confirmed as league champions. By Lloyd Johnson PUBLISHED: 07:01, Thu, Sep 12, 2019 Speaking to The Essential Scottish Football Podcast, Smith said: “It has been a long wait for every Rangers supporter. Season 1992/93 will go down as one of the most successful seasons in the club’s history. KV Oostende striker Fashion Sakala is keen to play Champions League football with Rangers but French giants Lille have now entered the race for his signature, as reported by the Daily Record. “Personally, though, winning the title is the culmination for me in saying ‘the club is back’. SCOTLAND’S Champions League hopes are all down to Rangers after Celtic crashed out of the Europa League last night. Rangers last Champions League group campaign was in 2010-11 during legendary boss Walter Smith’s last season, in which the faced off against Manchester United, Valencia and Bursaspor with a third place finish securing the parachute into the Europa League last 32. Rangers midfielder Steven Davis is relishing a return to the Champions League next season – despite his contract expiring this summer. Steven Gerrard's side had moved to … Kemar Roofe, Ryan Kent and Alfredo Morelos started […] Dave King has challenged Celtic to join Rangers in the fight for an automatic Champions League slot.. Scottish Premiership champions Rangers top the list for all-time league title wins in world football. And Steven Gerr… Hagi, 22, endured a difficult start to the season in which he was dropped. Neil Lennon’s side were thumped 4-1 by Sparta Prague for the second t… “To me, the Champions League is a bonus. I think Rangers have to be guaranteed Europa League, sometimes Champions League. Overall in the league, Rangers won 30 matches, drew three and lost five. The Ibrox side are eyeing up a return to the group stages of … Rangers crowned champions as Gerrard denies Celtic 10 in a row Rangers. A late penalty from Wayne Rooney eased Manchester United into the last 16 of the Champions League, with Rangers dropping into the Europa League. Domestic success this season would deliver the 55th league title, and the first since May 2011. By David Oliver Friday, 5th March 2021, 11:54 am Dave King has challenged Celtic to join Rangers in the fight for an automatic Champions League slot. Steven Davis insists retirement is not an option as he eyes a Champions League return with Rangers next season.. Rangers had started brightly, but Adriano put Inter Milan in front when he headed home from five yards. The Ibrox club have had to wait 10 long years to win another top flight honour. It's suggested there will be a 36-team format by 2024 which will increase games and prize money. “There are things that effect how we do there. Peter Lovenkrands was the goalscoring hero as Rangers became the first Scottish club to qualify from the group stages of the Champions League. A place in the Champions League group stages would be transformative for Rangers going forward but King won’t over-emphasise the tournament as he savours a 55th league title this term. Rangers are on course to be seeded in the third qualifying round of the Champions League when they make their return to European football’s elite tournament next season. Scottish champions Rangers take on Slavia Prague in the Europa League tonight Steven Gerrard’s men enjoyed their celebrations but will now want to refocus and keep their Europa League … Romanian website DigiSport have claimed that Champions League side RB Leipzig are keen on bringing Rangers midfielder Ianis Hagi to Germany this month – with the number seven in excellent form of late. Last modified on Sun 7 Mar 2021 15.52 EST Rangers have been crowned Scottish Premiership champions, removing Celtic’s vice-like grip on the trophy at the 10th time of asking. Celtic and Rangers could have their route to Champions League protected under new proposal for Europe’s elite competition. Rangers have been crowned Scottish Premiership champions for the first time in a decade after Celtic slipped up at Dundee United on Sunday. Rangers. Rangers could be set to land a big seeding boost in the 2021/22 Champions League qualifiers, if they go on to win the Scottish Premiership. Rangers handed double Champions League boost as one-two punch sets up potential coefficient finale Steven Gerrard's side earned themselves …