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Peter Lovenkrands | Open Goal Meets... Rangers & Newcastle Forward To Discuss Story Of His Career
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What an interview we have for you this week as Si Ferry sits down with one of the most pivotal and prominent forward players in the 21st Century for Rangers, Peter Lovenkrands!
Peter chats through his route to Ibrox from homeland, Denmark and breaking into a star-studded Rangers side under Dick Advocaat before discussing some of his famous moments at the club and his many goals against rivals Celtic including the famous last-gasp winner in the 2002 Scottish Cup Final!
We also chat through his struggles for form at Ibrox during his toughest period at the club before then coming alive in the Champions League where his goals against the likes of Porto and Inter Milan saw the side become the 1st Scottish Club to qualify for the Last 16 of the Champions League when they took on Villareal!
Peter then discuss his career after Ibrox where he came so close to winning the Bundesliga with Schalke in a team that saw future football royalty break through including the likes of Mesut Ozil, Manuel Neuer and Ivan Rakitic before then joining Newcastle United for a special time in his career where he a built a strong connection with the Geordie fanbase during a difficult personal time in his life!
A fantastic conversation with a top man! Enjoy!
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