Athletico Bilbao head coach, Ernesto Valverde has identified Cyriel Dessers as one of Rangers’ key stars.

The LaLiga club will host Rangers in the second leg of their UEFA Europa League quarter-final clash at the San Mames, Bilbao on Thursday (today).

The two teams battled to a 0-0 draw in the first leg last week.


Dessers has impressed for Rangers in the Europa League this season, registering three goals and two assists in 11 appearances.

“Rangers have a good formation, players who play well in the space,” the former Barcelona coach told a press conference.

“Dessers is constantly running in to the space, being a reference player, a beacon for his team. He’s a dangerous player.”

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