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DICK ADVOCAAT reckons PSV Eindhoven will be too strong for his former club Rangers – because he believes they have got rid of their best players.
The 75-year-old manager finally retired at the end of last season afrer previously coming out of retirement on four occasions.
Ryan Kent now plays for Fenerbahce
Ryan Kent now plays for FenerbahceCredit: Getty
Morelos and McGregor are both without a club at the momentCredit: SNS
He resigned as Den Haag manager – his 25th and final job in football.
Advocaat was a big-spending Rangers boss from 1998 from 2002, where he famously splashed out a record £12million on striker Tore Andre Flo.
He won two titles with Rangers, two Scottish Cups and a League Cup and signed ex-Ibrox manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst.
He also had two spells in charge of PSV Eindhoven where he won the Eredivisie and a Dutch Cup.
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And, according to his friend – former PSV, Ajax and Dutch international Wim Kieft, Advocaat reckons the departures of the likes of Alfredo Morelos, Ryan Kent and Allan McGregor has weakened Rangers from last year when they eliminated PSV from the same competition.
He said: “This week, I had lunch with Dick Advocaat and we talked about PSV’s game against Rangers.
“He said he still follows Rangers and knows them well.
“And he thinks they have let their best players leave the club. He believes PSV have a very winnable tie now.
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“I think last season’s elimination will be on the minds of the PSV players, but they look very sharp right now.
“Personally, I thought they should have got through last season, but they are a better team this season and have an even bigger chance.
“But it involves a lot of money, so there is really enormous pressure and tension and that could yet play a part.”
PSV could be further strengthened ahead of the crucial play-off clash with the Ibrox side after being tipped to land a Barcelona star with a £342MILLION buyout clause.
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The Dutch side have already signed Netherlands striker Noa Land and USA ace Ricardo Pepi and taken ex-Ger Malik Tillman on loan from Bayern Munich.
They are also expected to wrap up a £10million deal for Bologna star Jerdy Schouten.
Now PSV are said to be front-runners to last Barca right-back Sergino Dest.
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