Cyriel Dessers admits the 2-1 defeat to Aberdeen was 'painful' but insists Rangers will bounce back in the Premier Sports Cup semi-final on Sunday.
The Nigerian had an off night in front of goal but wasn't helped by his teammates who created little in the way of clear cut chances.
While Aberdeen started the game well, Rangers came back into the equation with a good second half display before the Dons grabbed their vital second.
And Dessers feels sure the game against Motherwell is the perfect place to put their woes behind them.
He told Rangers TV: "Obviously I'm very disappointed and also angry after that. It's a frustrating night. I think it was a game with a few periods in which the control shifted.
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"I think they started very well, very dominant, but then we took the control again, especially in the second half, when we were picking up the second balls. We were playing in their half, pushing them back. We had a few small chances. I was close. We could have done a little bit better, but I think we missed them.
"Then they scored. I think I have to see the goal back. It looks a little bit lucky, but then it's painful.
"The good and the bad thing about Rangers is the games follow very quickly. On Sunday, again, we have a huge game to go to our third cup final in a row, that would be something massive. But yeah, I think with the result and the frustration, the pain of today, I think that game becomes even bigger. But that's okay. We know we need to bounce back and I think we will."
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