Braga boss Carlos Carvalhal has confirmed he will attend today’s Old Firm showdown in person ahead of their Europa League quarter-final first leg with Rangers.
The Portuguese side welcome Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s team to the Estadio Municipal on Thursday.
And they will approach the game full of confidence, according to former Sheffield Wednesday and Swansea City boss Carvalhal, after their 3-2 win over Benfica on Friday night.
The Lisbon giants were sitting third in the Primeira Liga, 12 points ahead of fourth-placed Braga, so the result was seen as a surprise in Portuguese circles.
Braga took all three points, despite losing a two-goal lead before Vitor Oliveira grabbed the winner.
Carvalhal said: “I will go to the Old Firm game with my assistant, João Mário, to watch Rangers play Celtic in person.
“I was very proud of my men on Friday.
“We worked so hard as a team, and they carried out the game-plan perfectly. We had a lot of the ball, which is impressive given the qualities of Benfica, and we created a lot of opportunities. We deserved to win.
“Of course, we knew Benfica would come back at us, and I have to admit they deserved to be level.
“But we proved once again what a great spirit we have.
“We could have been depressed after the equaliser, but my players actually grew stronger and more determined.
“I have to give huge credit to them for finding a winner, and we are in a good place at the moment.
“The quality of the goals we scored as well were simply fantastic.”
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