Nice, who were Rangers' first opponents in European competition, have injury problems for Thursday's Europa League tie in France.
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A 2-1 first-leg victory at Ibrox was cancelled out by a defeat by the same scoreline on the Cote d'Azur and so a winner-takes-all play-off was arranged at the Parc des Princes in Paris. However, despite significant investment in the first team, Nice's fifth place last season was as high as they have been since finishing third in 2016-17 and some supporters have expressed concern that Ratcliffe's high-profile investment in Manchester United will lead to a waning interest in the French club.Ratcliffe's time at Nice has been marked by a revolving door in the manager's office that makes Rangers appear stable by comparison.
Haise, a player of little repute, had taken Lens from Ligue 2 to Champions League qualification in his four years there and was seen as the man to replace Italian Francesco Farioli, who departed for Ajax at the end of last season. It is unsurprising because they are unbeaten on home territory this season, holding leaders Paris St-Germain and fourth-placed Lille, beating Monaco - who are second - not to mention an 8-0 thrashing of St Etienne.
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