Croatian midfielder Ante Palaversa was the player put up to the press this week to preview the Dons trip to Ibrox Stadium on Sunday.

“We take it game by game, but we know, lets say, we have three finals coming up in the league. We know the situation. The only important thing is to focus on Sunday and focus on how we can win the game.

“It is pressure. But it is good pressure. You need to have pressure to perform.

“First of all, I want to qualify for Europe for the team. And then, for me personally, I want to play in Europe next season. We will give everything for that.

“It is important that we improve our away form. We haven’t won a lot of away games so we have to change that. It is something we have spoken about and tried to address. We have to change that mentality as a team and go to win away games like we’re winning the home games.

“We need to be more clinical away from home. Even if you play badly in an away game, you still have two or three chances to score, I think you have to be clinical and you have to score even if you have a bad game. In the remaining games, we have to be sharp, give everything and not give anything away.

“Rangers are at home so it will be a totally different atmosphere from the last time we played them. It can be hostile. We have to be on a much higher level than the rest of the games we’ve been playing.

“It is a big game for both teams. Rangers are at home, they will want to win. The main thing for us is to look at what we can do and how we are going to react.

“It is still frustrating when you look back at the recent game against Rangers.

“Lessons have been learned from the game. The game is not finished until the referee’s whistle blows. We have to be prepared for all kinds of moments in the game.

“It is a mental thing. We were disappointed a lot because we were really good. I think we were better, but football is football. You never know what the result is going to be after 90 minutes.

“Sunday will be a completely different game. We have to be ready again on Sunday, on everything.

“I am really enjoying my time in Aberdeen. I am enjoying being part of this squad. I have really enjoyed the season. I feel very settled, and I am so so happy to be here.”

Matchday 47 | Rangers v Aberdeen

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