RYAN JACK is confident Rangers can turn their quarter-final tie around and see off Braga with the help of the Ibrox crowd.
Giovanni van Bronckhorst's side suffered a 1-0 defeat in Portugal on Thursday night as Abel Ruiz netted the only goal of the first leg.
Rangers must now produce a much-improved performance if they are to see off Carlos Carvalhal's side and book their place in the last four.
Jack cut a disconsolate figure as he was replaced midway through the second half but is sure the champions can rise to the occasion second time around.
Jack said: "I took a knock on my knee but it is fine. I had ice on it when I came off. I was more just frustrated at losing the game.
"We don’t like losing at this level and we are desperate to get to a semi final.
"When you are losing the game there is frustration there but we have to use that frustration, and the home crowd, to turn it around.
“They weren’t putting us under too much pressure and didn’t have too many clear cut chances. I think overall during the game it felt pretty even.
“Obviously it’s frustrating to lose the game but we always wanted to make sure we were in the tie next week.
“As the manager said, with a 50,000 crowd right behind us hopefully we can create a great atmosphere and create a special result.
“We’ve done that before and hopefully we can do it again next week."
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