Rangers: Steven Gerrard's reign starts with Europa League qualifier against FK Shkupi

Published on: 20 June 2018

Steven Gerrard signed a four-year deal to become Rangers manager

Rangers have been drawn against FK Shkupi of Macedonia in the Europa League first qualifying round.

The first leg, which will take place at Ibrox on 12 July, will be Steven Gerrard's first competitive match as Rangers manager.

Hibernian, who finished fourth in the Scottish Premiership last season, have been drawn against NSI Runavik of the Faroe Islands.

The first leg will be at Easter Road on 12 July, with the return a week later.

Rangers' opponents Shkupi, based in the Macedonian capital of Skopje, finished fourth in their domestic league last season. The second leg of the tie will take place on July 19 at the 6,000-capacity Cair Stadium.

The Ibrox side will have to negotiate four rounds of qualifying to reach the group stage of the Europa League.

Gerrard will hope to fare better than predecessor Pedro Caixinha, who watched his side fall at the first qualifying hurdle to Luxembourg minnows Progres Niederkorn a year ago.

More to follow.

Source: bbc.com

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