Rangers midfielder Charlie Adam believes much-maligned team-mate Kenny Miller took one step to winning over the fans with his performance against FBK Kaunas in the first leg of their Champions League second qualifier at Ibrox.
The former Celtic player's return to the Govan club for the second time has angered a section of the Rangers support who booed his name when it was announced before the game.
Miller's first touch was also met by derision but although he missed a first-half sitter, his second half substitution for Andrius Velicka brought an encouraging ovation from many fans impressed by the Scotland striker's attitude and workrate during the goalless draw.
Adam was pleased to see the positive reaction from the Rangers fans towards Miller but insists the earlier negativity had no effect on the rest of the side.
"It was great," the midfielder said. "The Rangers fans are the best in the world.
"Kenny works hard and they appreciate that and that's why he got a good reception when he went off.
"Everybody has an opinion but it (booing) doesn't have an effect on anybody.
"Kenny is here and he is a fantastic player.
"What he has done before is in the past, he is a Rangers player and that's what people should worry about.
"He will give 110% for this club for how long he is here.
"He is loving his time here and you saw against Kaunas that he is willing to work hard and his opportunities will come."
Adam acknowledged the anxiety that surrounded the game but insists the Ibrox club can still progress through to the third qualifying round.
He said: "Everybody is anxious if you don't get an early goal.
"The pressure is always there at this club and it's how you handle it. It's tough but we will deal with it.
"It was probably a disappointing result for us but we kept a clean sheet, which was one good point.
"We created some chances but never took them but there is a second leg and while we know it's going to be tough, we can go there and score.
"The pressure hasn't been cranked up. As I said, there is always pressure at this club, no matter what game you play.
"If we take the chances in the second leg then hopefully we can get through."
Adam tried to play down the effect the loss of skipper Barry Ferguson, who is out for four months following an ankle operation, will have on Walter Smith's side in the weeks to come.
"Everybody keeps going on about creativity and it is difficult," Adam said.
"You do miss your captain but other people have to stand up and we still created a lot of chances against Kaunas.
"Barry is a big player for us and big loss to us so whoever comes in has a hard job.
"If we take the chances in the second leg then hopefully we can get through."
Adam was at the club's Murray Park training complex to help publicise the match against Liverpool at Ibrox on Saturday and the midfielder is relishing the opportunity to take part in another glamour friendly.
He said: "It's another big game for us and we are looking forward to it.
"They have got big players, world class players and it's good to test yourself against them.
"Hopefully we can give a good account of ourselves as we did last year against Chelsea and Ajax.
"It will be a good test for us before we go in to the return game against Kaunas."
Miller's first touch was also met by derision but although he missed a first-half sitter, his second half substitution for Andrius Velicka brought an encouraging ovation from many fans impressed by the Scotland striker's attitude and workrate during the goalless draw.
Adam was pleased to see the positive reaction from the Rangers fans towards Miller but insists the earlier negativity had no effect on the rest of the side.
"It was great," the midfielder said. "The Rangers fans are the best in the world.
"Kenny works hard and they appreciate that and that's why he got a good reception when he went off.
"Everybody has an opinion but it (booing) doesn't have an effect on anybody.
"Kenny is here and he is a fantastic player.
"What he has done before is in the past, he is a Rangers player and that's what people should worry about.
"He will give 110% for this club for how long he is here.
"He is loving his time here and you saw against Kaunas that he is willing to work hard and his opportunities will come."
Adam acknowledged the anxiety that surrounded the game but insists the Ibrox club can still progress through to the third qualifying round.
He said: "Everybody is anxious if you don't get an early goal.
"The pressure is always there at this club and it's how you handle it. It's tough but we will deal with it.
"It was probably a disappointing result for us but we kept a clean sheet, which was one good point.
"We created some chances but never took them but there is a second leg and while we know it's going to be tough, we can go there and score.
"The pressure hasn't been cranked up. As I said, there is always pressure at this club, no matter what game you play.
"If we take the chances in the second leg then hopefully we can get through."
Adam tried to play down the effect the loss of skipper Barry Ferguson, who is out for four months following an ankle operation, will have on Walter Smith's side in the weeks to come.
"Everybody keeps going on about creativity and it is difficult," Adam said.
"You do miss your captain but other people have to stand up and we still created a lot of chances against Kaunas.
"Barry is a big player for us and big loss to us so whoever comes in has a hard job.
"If we take the chances in the second leg then hopefully we can get through."
Adam was at the club's Murray Park training complex to help publicise the match against Liverpool at Ibrox on Saturday and the midfielder is relishing the opportunity to take part in another glamour friendly.
He said: "It's another big game for us and we are looking forward to it.
"They have got big players, world class players and it's good to test yourself against them.
"Hopefully we can give a good account of ourselves as we did last year against Chelsea and Ajax.
"It will be a good test for us before we go in to the return game against Kaunas."
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