ALLY McCOIST has warned the Rangers squad they will have to get up to speed soon or risk a Champions League upset.
Rangers were losing 1-0 with 20 minutes left against German minnows Sportfreunde Lotte last night before a rapid Kris Boyd double and a powerful drive from 16-year-old John Fleck saw them through.
The returning Andy Webster missed a simple long ba
ll to gift the German side an early lead and McCoist knows Rangers cannot get away with simple mistakes in their upcoming Champions League qualifier.
Earlier this week McCoist watched FBK Kaunas win 4-1 in the away leg of their first qualifying round clash against Andorran side Santa Coloma, the winners of which face Rangers at Ibrox on July 30.
"Kaunas were very, very comfortable and I would fully expect them to go through," the Rangers assistant boss said.
"It was difficult to tell against that standard, but at the same time they are a big side and their set pieces were very good.
"The two centre-backs were tall and strong, the same in the middle of the park. They'll be a tough side to negotiate."
Webster was making his first start for ten months following knee and hernia problems and McCoist hopes he will settle quickly following his error.
"The defence had an unusual look to it and I'm hoping that was one of the reasons we looked so shaky, but it's important the lads get game time," he added.
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