article_snippet: Everton still clearly rankles with Steven Naismith that injury saw Steven Naismith miss out on a UEFA Cup final appearance with Rangers in what now seems like another dimension, never mind seven short years ago.
article_snippet: But the Scotland star has revealed that the Scotland star’s the memory of that heartbreaking episode which is spurring Steven Naismith on to reach this season
article_snippet: Steven Naismith consoles Kevin Thompson after Rangers' defeat in the 2008 UEFA Cup final .
article_snippet: Steven Naismith is determined to make up for Rangers' defeat in the 2008 UEFA Cup final, and missing the final, with Everton this season .
article_snippet: But Steven Naismith is adamant the likes of Wolfsburg, Napoli, Roma and Zenit also still in contention have what it takes to challenge for the club’s Europa League second continental honour after the Cup Winners’ Cup was claimed three decades ago - and are ready to go one step better than Rangers did in 2008 when the likes of Wolfsburg, Napoli, Roma and Zenit also still in contention lost to Zenit St Petersburg in Manchester.
article_snippet: In his first campaign at Ibrox after leaving Kilmarnock, Steven Naismith appeared as a sub in a crucial 1-1 draw at Panathinaikos that gave Walter Smith’s side an away goals victory.
article_snippet: That ended Steven Naismith’s quest for European glory.
article_snippet: Steven Naismith was a spectator at the final and didn’t play again competitively for another nine months.
article_snippet: Naismith wants to get Naismith hands on the trophy Naismith came so close to with Naismith former club Rangers .
article_snippet: Naismith added: ‘After working so hard last season and being so close to the top four in the Europa League, this was our reward.
article_snippet: Naismith remains confident, however, that if Everton perform the way they can, they will keep up they challenge for silverware.
highlights_snippet: Steven Naismith missed 2008 UEFA Cup final when a Rangers player .
  