Three Rangers players have been rewarded for their impressive Europa League form after being named in the competition’s team of the season.
Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s side suffered an agonising 5-4 penalty shoot-out defeat against German side Eintracht Frankfurt in Seville on Wednesday night.
However, the Light Blues embarked on a fairytale run to the final as the defeated heavyweights Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and Braga.
Around 100,000 Rangers fans descended on the South of Spain earlier this week ahead of the Ibrox club’s first European final in 14 years.
A trio of Gers players have been included in the team of the year, while champions Frankfurt are represented with four stars.
GlasgowWorld looks at who made the Europa League Team of the Year starting XI, selected by UEFA’s Technical Observer panel:
5. JAMES TAVERNIER - Rangers (RWB)
The right-back and Gers skipper ended the tournament as top scorer with a stunning seven goals, four of which came from the penalty spot. A talismanic figure Photo: Ian MacNicol
6. DECLAN RICE - West Ham (CM)
Another player worthy of his spot in the team. A tenacious and combative central midfielder who has been linked with moves to some of the Premier League big guns. Brilliant in a defensive or attacking role | Getty Images
7. KONRAD LAIMER - RB Leipzig (CM)
It’s easy to see why the 22-year-old Austrian has been linked with Tottenham and Liverpool. Has displayed a brilliant level of consistency in the middle of the park. His offensive output has improved massively this year Photo: Getty Images
8. FILIP KOSTIC - Eintracht Frankfurt (LWB)
Another player linked with Premier League clubs, the Serbian was the best player on the pitch in Seville and has been Frankfurt’s star man this season in a left wing-back role. Out of contract next season | Getty Images Photo: JAVIER SORIANO