LOUIS Longridge says that Hamilton don’t fear Rangers, and he believes they can take advantage of the extra pressure on them following their Old Firm defeat to pile the misery on Pedro Caixinha, writes Graeme McGarry.
The winger hopes that some of their new recruits struggle with the culture shock of their surroundings when they visit the smallest club in the division.
And if Accies are at the top of their pressing game, he reckons they can make life more than uncomfortable for the Ibrox side on their visit to Lanarkshire.
“The negative result against Celtic means that their manager will want them to bounce back and there’s more pressure on them to come here and get the result against Accies – a supposed wee club,” Longridge said. “I think there’s added pressure on them.
“We hope they have a culture shock and they are not happy putting up with what could be a cold Friday night.
“If they are on the ball and everything clicks they will make it hard, but by the same token, if we put in the work and stick to the basics then we can get a positive result. .
“We believe we can get a positive result against them. We don’t fear Rangers coming here.”
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