"While Thursday's Europa League encounter is verging on dead-rubber territory for Rangers, the same cannot be said for hosts Ferencvaros. Unbeaten in this year's competition, they could go a long way to securing a top-eight finish and automatic qualification for the last 16 with a victory over Rangers. That would seal Rangers' seemingly inevitable exit from the competition, which one would have to imagine would be doubly sweet for the Ferencvaros head coach, former Celtic player and boyhood supporter Robbie Keane."
"Keane has been in charge since January, guiding the club to a seventh consecutive league title and a record 36th overall last season after taking over from New York City-bound Pascal Jansen. It was not all plain sailing though. He drew two and lost two of his first four league games in charge and it required a 13-game unbeaten run to finally edge out Puskas Akademia by just three points."
Ferencvaros host Rangers at Ferencvaros Stadion in Budapest on Thursday 11 December, kick-off 17:45 GMT, with BBC Radio Scotland, Sounds and live text commentary available. Ferencvaros are unbeaten in this season's Europa League and can secure a top-eight finish and automatic last-16 qualification with victory; a win would eliminate Rangers. Robbie Keane, a former Celtic player and boyhood supporter, took charge in January, succeeded Pascal Jansen, and led the club to a seventh consecutive league title and record 36th after a 13-game unbeaten run following a mixed start. Ferencvaros lead the domestic table by two points and have strong European away results, including wins at Genk and RB Salzburg and a draw with Fenerbahce. Barnabas Varga is central to their attacking threat.
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