It has been absolutely pelting down all day in Malmo as Rangers prepare for their opening Europa League fixture here in Sweden. Thankfully it appears to be subsiding as we approach kick off. If not, my laptop will be toast come half-time.

Malmo manager Henrik Rydstrom has been turning heads in Europe through his “relationism” style of play - the 48-year-old, who worked his way up through the coaching ranks before joining Malmo in 2023, where he won the league in his first season - describes his football as “a philosophy of attacking movement without fixed positions”.

Rangers made history in their Europa League campaign by securing a first-ever win on Swedish soil, defeating Malmo in their group stage opener. The Scottish side showed both composure and resilience in a high-pressure environment, setting a strong foundation for the remainder of their European journey.

It's part of football. Even the best players in the world do not score with every chance. It is important we create and the players are more decisive.

Glasgow Rangers kicked off their Europa League campaign in great style with a 2-0 win away from Ibrox against Malmo in Sweden on Thursday night. Nedim Bajrami opened the scoring for Philippe Clement's side in the opening minute of the match,