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Rangers star Malik Tillman ‘has a bit of everything’ and can have major say in PSV clash, says Ibrox icon Brian Laudrup

RANGERS icon Brian Laudrup has tipped Malik Tillman as a key player for crucial match against PSV.

The Ibrox side are just two games away from playing in the Champions League group stages for the first time in 10 years.

Malik Tillman after scoring against Union Saint-Gilloise
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Malik Tillman after scoring against Union Saint-Gilloise

After a phenomenal run in the Europa League last season manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst and his team have set their sights on another lengthy run in Europe.

This time they will be hoping it will be in the Champions League but they will have to beat Dutch side PSV Eindhoven first.

Ex-rangers legend and football pundit Brian Laudrup has tipped one player in particular as one to watch, Malik Tillman, as he could have 'a big say against PSV'.

Writing in his Scottish Daily Mail column Laudrup spoke highly of the American international as he said: "I watched Tillman after the Union game and he looked in awe of Ibrox. He was realising just how big a club Rangers is.

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"Now his confidence is up. He knows he is capable of scoring big goals. After that header against Union, he scored another against St Johnstone in Saturday's 4-0 win at Ibrox.

"Tillman is a strong boy who is good on the ball. He's got excellent technique and he's very, very good in the air, I have to say.

"He's got a bit of everything, really. He can take players on and create but in a different way to Kent.

"It's very encouraging to see him doing so well in the early days of his Rangers career.

"As I've mentioned before, it can take players time to settle when they arrive at a new club in a new country.

"On top of that, it can be very tough when you arrive and you are playing straight away in some of the most important games of the whole season.

"So for the manager to see one of his new signings becoming a very important player for the team so early is vital and it will be pleasing for van Bronckhorst."

"There are maybe parallels with Tillman, who arrived on a season-long loan from Bayern Munich with an option to buy, and Jota, who spent last season on loan at Celtic from Benfica before making the move permanent.

"Talented young players at big European clubs will now see that you can go to Scotland and, if you do the business, move on to a bigger league.

"Look at Joe Aribo, who did well for Rangers for three years and is now scoring for Southampton in the English Premier League.

"I think Rangers getting to the Europa League final last season also helps them to go out and get these kind of big talents who are young, who maybe have a point to prove and who maybe need a little guidance.

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"Then they can take their game to the next level in front of incredible fans.

"I'm certain if you asked Tillman, that's what he would say. It's definitely been a marvellous start from him."

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