Union Bears unveil huge Rangers Champions League tifo
The massive tifo read: "The Obstacles Become Our Way".
"A new dawn at Ibrox Stadium!" 🏟️
[[Rangers]] fans are ready for the beginning of the Russell Martin era and the challenge of a Champions League qualifier 🔵 pic.twitter.com/jQsIJDmAWp — Premier Sports (@PremSportsTV) July 22, 2025
The quote appears to be inspired by a phrase used by former Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius.
He had said: 'The impediment to action advances action.
"What stands in the way becomes the way.'
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Russell Martin is leading Rangers into his first match as the Ibrox boss.
On what his message to his players was in the dressing room before the tie, he said: "I think to trust the work they've done over the last four and a half weeks, to stick together no matter what happens, to run relentlessly, to fight for everything and to try and be the team we want to be.
"So to get the crowd behind them quickly with energy, enthusiasm, and physicality.
"So I'm really excited about it, and we'll learn so much about where we're at tonight and what we need to do.
"But I believe the players are ready to win the game and to put in a performance that we're all happy with."
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