Putting It Down to Experiance ; Wary Walter Insists That Lyon's Visit European Pedigree Will Press
Mail on Sunday › October 01, 2007
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WALTER SMITH has declared Tuesday night opponents Lyon more likely to qualify alongside Barcelona for the last 16 of the Champions League than his relative rookies at Rangers. The Ibrox boss placed the favourites tag around the neck of his French hosts ahead of the clash in the Stade Gerland which will have a massive bearing on whether either side advance from the fierce competition in Group E.
In the wake of the stirring home win over Stuttgart which raised Rangers' hopes of extricating themselves from the toughest section of the tournament, Smith was determined to trade in realism and trample all over suggestions that Lyon are a fading force.See the full content of this document
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Putting It Down to Experiance ; Wary Walter Insists That Lyon's Visit European Pedigree Will Press
The perennial Ligue 1 champions are in the unusual position of chasing the lead of their domestic title after nine games and this version under new coach Alain Perrin are considered inferior to vintage outfits of recent campaigns.
Smith, however, completely dismissed any not...See the full content of this document
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