Rangers will face an ominous journey through a dark, dank tunnel before emerging into a remarkable wall of noise when they visit Serbia to play Crvena zvezda.
The side formerly known as Red Star Belgrade will be a tough test and their ground is renowned for being amongst the most intimidating atmospheres in Europe.
And the journey from the dressing room to the pitch is certainly a no-frills experience.
Ibrox is an elite affair with special blue light and plenty fo space but there’s none of that in the 53,000 holding Rajko Mitic Stadium.
Graffiti can be seen clearly on the walls while crumbling areas of brickwork can be seen.
The tunnel the Rangers players will be walking out from in Belgrade pic.twitter.com/sLsRdD0oPA
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The presence of fully armed riot police adds to the intimidation factor.
And that’s all before you ascend from this underground area into the maelstrom of the stadium itself and hear the noise of the fans.
It will certainly be a huge test for Rangers to overcome on their way to what Giovanni van Bronckhorst and co. will hope is a quarter-final appearance.
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