Steven Gerrard claims Aberdeen raise game against Rangers
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Friday 26 April 2019 10:52, UK
Steven Gerrard has claimed Aberdeen try harder against his Rangers side than other opponents.
Derek McInnes' side knocked Rangers out of both cup competitions and also won 1-0 at Ibrox in the league last December.
They meet again at Ibrox on Sunday, live on Sky Sports Football.
"Aberdeen play different against Rangers," said Gerrard. "That's what I've noticed. They certainly raise their game. It seems as if Rangers is their biggest game of the season.
"We're fully expecting a very tough game, so we'll have to be at it.
"Do they try harder against Rangers? That's the way it looks on the eye. We watched them last week against Celtic and they never laid a finger on them in the semi-final.
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"They obviously come to play against Rangers and bring their A game. They're very physical and they definitely lift their game against Rangers, that's for sure.
"I'm not saying they don't raise their game against Celtic but they have found their form definitely against Rangers.
"And having watched them against Celtic a few weeks ago it wasn't the performance you expect from Aberdeen if you look at their performances against Rangers."
