Malmo boss says Rangers ‘need Champions League money’

Malmo manager Jon Dahl Tomasson appeared to take a swipe at Rangers’ financial situation ahead of Tuesday night’s Champions League qualifying clash at Ibrox.

Responding to a question from STV News about Malmo being under pressure to defend their lead, Tomasson responded: “Don’t you think that they (Rangers) need the Champions League’s money here? I think so, I think they need that. I think that’s a good answer isn’t it?”

Asked to elaborate on his comment, Tomasson said: “I think you all are clever lads so you understand it. I think we should always dream of beating the big favourite because Rangers are the big favourite in this case.

“If you look at the financial path, you can’t compare those two teams to each other, it’s a totally another league. Normally, money decides games but still we won last week and each player should think about the opportunity to write a new chapter in this great history of Malmo.”

After losing just three times in the whole of last season, Rangers have suffered two defeats in the first eight days of this campaign.