Photo: Rangers youngster Ross McCrorie dejected

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Steven Gerrard’s Ibrox club Glasgow Rangers lost in the Europa League on Thursday.

Ross McCrorie of Rangers and Veton Berisha of Rapid

Not many will have expected Rangers to progress to the Europa League group stage this season, and on Thursday evening Steven Gerrard’s side had the chance to advance to the knockout rounds.

Rangers needed to win against Rapid Vienna away from home in Austria to book their place in the Europa League Round of 32.

The Gers headed into the game with optimism, but in the end they failed to pick up all three points and went down 1-0.

Winning in Vienna was always going to be hard, but Rangers manager Gerrard will be disappointed with his players’ performances.

Among the players who featured for Rangers against Rapid Vienna was rising star Ross McCrorie, and the following picture of the 20-year-old – who can operate as a defender or as a midfielder – during the game sums up how the Gers players felt.

Ross McCrorie of Rangers disappointed against SK Rapid Wien

Rangers will now be looking to bounce back in the Scottish Premiership with a win this weekend.

The Gers are very much in the running for the Scottish Premiership title and will be aiming to give bitter Old Firm rivals Celtic a run for their money this season.