Smith not relishing team selection
by Tom Kell, 14 May 2008
Walter Smith admits that he faces an agonising decision amidst the excitement of the lead up to Rangers’ Uefa Cup final when it comes to naming his starting line-up for the occasion.
Smith’s men will complete half of their attempted quadruple trophy assault if they can beat Zenit St Petersburg at the City of Manchester Stadium on Wednesday evening.
As many as 100,000 fans are expected to make the trip to Manchester for the game, but Smith remains focused on the job in hand.
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“It’s always difficult to leave players out, especially coming towards the end of the season when games take on an extra level of importance,” he said on Setanta Sports News.
“It’s a difficult task for any manager who has to leave out players who have played exceptionally well.
“It’s part and parcel of the job so that’s what you have to do. It’s not the nicest part of the job but it’s an essential one.
“We’ve got a group of players who have accepted that very well and not let it affect them at all. That makes it a little bit easier.”