“It’s a FINAL and a BIG Challenge….” – Phillipe Clement Makes a SHOCKING Demand from His Players Ahead of the Final With Celtic….

Clement Finds Solace in Rangers’ Premier Sports Cup Semifinal Triumph

Under-fire Rangers manager Philippe Clement has hailed his team’s Premier Sports Cup semifinal victory over Motherwell as a pivotal moment in their stuttering season. The Belgian boss, whose job security was under intense scrutiny, saw his holders come from behind to win 2-1 at Hampden Park.

Averting Disaster

Trailing 1-0 at halftime courtesy of Andy Halliday’s strike, Rangers mounted a spirited second-half comeback, with Cyriel Dessers and Nedim Bajrami scoring crucial goals. This turnaround has temporarily eased pressure on Clement.

Reference Point

Clement emphasized the importance of replicating this resilience throughout the season. “This needs to be also a reference game for this new squad… to dig in and in every situation, to keep our belief, to keep going, to keep fighting if we go behind.”

Upcoming Challenge

Rangers will face Celtic in the December 15 final, a prospect Clement acknowledges as daunting. “It’s a big challenge. The biggest in Scotland. That’s also a good thing. It’s the next step to take to win this cup again.”

Premiership Struggles

Despite the semifinal win, Rangers remain nine points adrift of Celtic and Aberdeen in the Premiership. Clement, however, insisted that his primary focus remains on his own expectations rather than external pressure.

Clement’s Thoughts

“We can go where we want to be, which is the final. We had that amazing feeling together with the fans last season and we can battle for that again… I want to see every three days this mentality. That’s what we’ve been talking about, but talking is not enough. We need to do it on the pitch.”