Draw Was A Tragedy For Greeks

Feb 10 2008

PANATHINAIKOS star Sebastian Romero admits he was gutted when the Greeks were paired with Rangers in the UEFA Cup draw.

The Argentinian midfielder knows Walter Smith's men will be a tougher nut to crack than Aberdeen who slumped to a 3-0 defeat in Athens earlier in the competition.

And he's bracing himself for a red-hot atmosphere at Ibrox on Wednesday for the first leg of their last-32 clash.

Romero said: "We weren't happy when we heard the draw. Rangers are tough opponents and this will be far more complicated than the Aberdeen game.

"But if we get a good result in Glasgow we're capable of finishing the job in Athens.

"The atmosphere in Scottish stadiums is sensational and it will be a beautiful experience to play at Ibrox.

"Rangers have some strong defenders butwe won't be playing for a 0-0 draw."