Broadfoot targets qualifier games

Broadfoot was a beaten finalist in last season's Uefa Cup

Rangers defender Kirk Broadfoot hopes he can once again help the Ibrox club claim a spot in the Champions League.

Broadfoot, 23, played in last season's qualifying games and is keen to feature when Rangers bid to reach the group stages of this year's tournament.

"I'd love to be involved, it would be great," he told the club website.

"Obviously I need to do well in pre-season and hopefully get in the manager's plans. The Champions League qualifiers are huge games."

Rangers will be in the hat for Tuesday's draw for the qualifying rounds of this season's competition.

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The Glasgow outfit played a total of 68 matches last season due to an extended run in Europe as well as success in the League and Scottish Cup tournaments.

And Rangers will start their season before most other SPL clubs when they enter Europe's premier club tournament at the second qualifying round stage.

"A longer break would have been nice, but these things happen," added Broadfoot.

"We had a hard season last year, but that's in the past."