Rangers forward Cyriel Dessers has cautioned his team about the threat posed by José Mourinho's Fenerbahce ahead of their second-leg Europa League encounter.

The Scottish giants secured a commanding 3-1 victory in the first leg, thanks to Dessers' impressive performance on the night.

Vaclav Cerny also scored twice, helping the Gers achieve a remarkable win at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium.

Speaking ahead of the return leg, the 30-year-old highlighted Mourinho's reputation for orchestrating dramatic European comebacks.

“We have put ourselves in a good position, but we also know how good Fenerbahce are,” the Belgian-born Nigeria international told Sky Sports.

“They can be tricky. They have an exceptional manager and have had a few nice comeback stories in Europe. But we don’t want to be part of that.

“We know the way we want to go. We need to focus on our game. We need to focus on trying to score and not only stick in our mind that we have to defend, defend.”

Rangers will host Fenerbahce at the Ibrox Stadium for the second leg on Thursday, March 13.

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