sky sport news: Philippe Clement has praised Rangers team over progressed during his short tenure as boss…

November 10, 2023 Chris Rangers 0

Philippe Clement has hailed the speed with which his Rangers team has improved during his short tenure as boss.
The Belgian replaced Michael Beale last month after the Light Blues, who had previously been eliminated from the Champions League qualifiers and defeated 3-1 at home by Celtic, heard jeers once more following their 3-1 loss to Aberdeen at Ibrox. Rangers are six games unbeaten under Clement, having picked up five wins and a draw. The team’s 2-1 Europa League victory over Sparta Prague on Thursday means that they will advance to the knockout round play-off with a home victory over Aris Limassol later this month. Top spot is still possible with a trip to Group C leaders Real Betis remaining.

The former Genk, Club Brugge, and Monaco manager is happy with progress at Ibrox so far, ahead of the cinch Premiership game against Livingston in West Lothian on Sunday. “It is not yet that the team knows what to do in each situation; we are still working on that, but that is normal; it is three and a half weeks, really short,” said Clement, who confirmed young forward Ross McCausland is “in talks” about a new contract. “But it is important that they start to learn what to do as a team against every formation, and they are getting better and better at that.

“Because everything becomes more natural, everything gets faster and smoother. People are the ones we work with, not machines or robots. You have no idea what will occur because there are so many factors outside of your control. The guys are currently so intently focused on each meeting that they are moving along quickly and with great intensity. And I must admit that, due to their focus and—possibly—the fact that they came from a really low and deep place and realized it—this is the fastest a team I have worked with has responded. I’m confident that if everyone works together, we can form a strong team that takes initiative and doesn’t give up.

Northern Irish forward McCausland, 20, has begun to make his mark at Ibrox this season, and Clement hopes he extends a deal that runs out next summer. Rangers signed McCausland from Linfield in 2019 for a reported fee of £60,000. Clement said, “We are in talks. It is clear that I am giving him good chances. He knows that I believe in him for the future, so it is about him and his family to make the right choice, and I think the right choice is staying here.”

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