RANGERS have been backed to go all the way to the final in this season's Europa League.

Ex-Manchester United and Bayern Munich midfielder Owen Hargreaves reckons Giovanni van Bronckhorst's men have what it takes to reach the final two of the competition.

And at that point, it's all to play for in a one-off game.

Rangers have drawn Braga in the quarter-finals of the Europa League having got past Red Star in the last-16 knockout round.

Should they beat their old foes, they will then meet either RB Leipzig or Atalanta in the semis.

And Hargreaves has backed van Bronckhorst's side to make it even further in the tournament. 

He told BT Sport: "Absolutely delighted. I think, honestly they will fancy themselves. They have been brilliant in this competition. I think they will win that.

"Obviously you have got to respect Braga but they have been so good in the competition. They'll get into the next round.

"Forget playing Barca's or your West Ham's, you want to face them in the final.

"I genuinely believe they can do the job against Braga and then get into a semi-final. Then you are right there.

"They are punching way above their weight. Credit to them, you know, van Bronckhorst and his players.

"I think they could be a surprise finalist, honestly. I think Rangers have to be delighted with that."