Rangers boss Pedro Caixinha believes that the fans have waited for too long to be involved in European competition and the team are desperate to deliver the good results for them.
The last time the Gers played in a European tournament was in 2011, post which they were absent due to their financial crisis which resulted in the club starting again in the fourth tier.
However, as a result of finishing third in the league last term, the Glasgow-based side have made themselves eligible to play in the first qualifying round of the Europa League, with the first leg of the tie scheduled to be played at Ibrox on Thursday.
The Portuguese manager admits that it is going to be a huge occasion for the home fans who have waited patiently to play in Europe. The job now, the manager insists, will be to give it their best and deliver the goods for the fans.
"Not only me but, as of two days ago, it seems the stadium will be sold out so the club is very enthusiastic about this return after six years", the manager said at a press conference.
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"We hope to delight and give the fans a fantastic match, a fantastic tie and qualification after these six years.
"It was too much time waiting on this moment and we want to deliver a good result for the fans.
"I need to be focused because not only am I defending this massive club and we are really proud to be back in Europe but we are also defending one country and that means we have to collect points to get that co-efficient up."
