The Bundesliga giants responded from their shock at the Westfalenstadion with a 6-0 trouncing of Borussia Monchengladbach at the weekend to gear up for the second leg at Ibrox in style.
Rangers received a boost when Erling Haaland did not travel with the German side but there are still plenty of other talented players lining up against Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s team for the manager to consider thwarting to engineer a memorable and eye-catching progression into the Europa League last 16.
He’s pledged not to sit back and absorb Dortmund attacks, and having scored four on the road, he has firepower in his armoury but decisions to make over his personnel – and he might need to.
Here’s how the home side could line up.
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1. ANNAN, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Rangers Manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst during a Scottish Cup match between Annan Athletic and Rangers at Galabank, on February 12, 2022, in Annan, Scotland. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)
Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group) Photo: Rob Casey - SNS Group
2. Allan McGregor
Goalkeeper was helpless for Dortmund's two strikes last week and will retain his place to extend his club European appearance record. Photo: Alan Harvey - SNS Group
3. James Tavernier - RB
Club captain opened the scoring on a memorable night last week and will keep his place in a match of this magnitude unless injured. A first-pick. Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group
4. Connor Goldson - CB
The Rangers team is picked around the Englishman. Practically an ever-present and important influence and consistent anchor-point in the team. Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group