Panathinaikos boss Rui Vitoria ready for Rangers challenge
Panathinaikos are currently preparing for the clashes by doing their pre-season preparations in Austria.
They easily beat Ukrainian outfit Metalist 3-0 in a friendly.
And boss Vitoria was happy with the way they are building up to the massive games against Russell Martin's side.
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He said: "I was very pleased with that performance, given it was our first match of the new season.
"I think the team was quite good on its defensive side of the game, in terms of being solid.
"And we pressed high up, which is what I wanted them to do.
"It led to us stealing some balls and we managed to score goals from it.
"What I think we lacked a little was greater urgency when we had the ball at our feet and attacking quicker.
"But I'm quite satisfied, since we're talking about the first friendly and very pleased at the build-up to the games against Rangers this month."
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