- Nico Raskin insists Rangers must move on quickly and focus on winning at Tynecastle.
- He stresses clear plan, intensity, and execution rather than dwelling on Motherwell defeat.
- Emphasises need to win duels, second balls, and both boxes against in-form Hearts.
Nico Raskin has detailed how Rangers intend to respond to their damaging defeat to Motherwell last weekend, insisting the focus is now firmly on execution and mentality ahead of a crucial trip to Tynecastle Park.
The Ibrox side relinquished control of the title race with a late loss to the Steelmen, but Raskin is clear there is no value in dwelling on what has already passed.
“Last week was very disappointing but now it’s done,” he said.
“We need to learn from that game and go and win.”
That sentiment underpins Rangers’ approach heading into a decisive encounter with Hearts tomorrow, where anything less than victory would leave their title hopes hanging by a thread if not dead.
Nico Raskin on bounce-back focus after costly slip
Raskin acknowledged the frustration within the squad but emphasised that accountability must translate into immediate improvement.
He said: “It didn’t go the way we wanted but now it’s about us and how we bounce back.”
Rangers face a side in strong form, and Raskin was quick to highlight why Hearts have been so effective this season.
“They always find a way to win games, which is what matters,” he explained.
That ability to grind out results, including their win over Hibs last weekend, has put Hearts in a commanding position, and it is precisely the trait Rangers must now replicate across the final four fixtures.
Tynecastle Test
Despite the pressure, Raskin insists there is newfound clarity within the group.
“We’re going there with a clear plan and we’re going there to win,” he revealed.
“The first 10-15 minutes will be very hard, they’ll come with everything.”
“We don’t need to focus on quieting the fans, we need to just go there and win.”
From a tactical perspective, Raskin identified the key battlegrounds likely to shape the outcome.
“It’s a game of second balls, 50-50 fights, and efficiency in both boxes.”
Raskin will be up against Hearts feisty Australian midfield maestro Cammy Devlin tomorrow and will need to match him if Danny Rohl‘s men are to gain control.
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Raskin’s comments reflect a squad attempting to recalibrate after a momentum-shifting defeat.
Tynecastle is now “win or bust.”
Hearts’ consistency has been built on exactly the qualities Raskin describes; winning duels, managing moments, and capitalising in both boxes.
For Rangers, the challenge is now to beat the best, if they want any hope of ending the season as the best.
They know what the game demands.
The question now is whether they can deliver it when it matters most.
