Philippe Clement brings Rangers fear factor into heart of dressing room and star man insists it’s a MUST
Clement’s eyes give off a hint of ‘don’t mess with me’ and Lundstram reveals that’s translated to the training ground.
Thus far, Philippe Clement’s news conferences have created the appearance that an adult is seated behind a pile of microphones.
Thoughtful, quiet, and full of things to say. And with a faint look in his eyes that said, “Don’t mess with me.” It’s interesting to note that the Rangers club he took over in mid-October appears to feel much the same way about the Belgian, who has restored faith and even an identity to a group that had been stripped of both during the latter days of Michael Beale’s leadership.
Four home victories, a spot in the cup final, and a draw in Europe against Sparta Prague on Thursday night have all been achieved under Clement’s direction—a clear indication of the progress he has made in a short period of time. But the thing that has everyone at Ibrox hopping is the byproduct of that early success.
The players who a month ago appeared to be withering under the weight of the jersey now exude confidence. And, a remarkably swift reconciliation with the support staff who had virtually given up on the same group of players they are now singing songs about. John Lundstram is happy that both the fans and the players are singing from the same hymn sheet, even though he has his own melody. “The way we’re playing right now involves the fans,” the former midfielder for Sheffield United remarked. It’s more aggressive, fast-paced, and forward-thinking.
It goes without saying that we will need the support of the supporters, and we have their full support. Giving them something to work for is the main goal, and since we’ve been doing that lately, let’s simply keep going.
It seems like Clement won’t put up with any changes to the tempo or manner that he has insisted upon from the beginning. Lundstram is certain of that, and the Scouser doesn’t hesitate to express how much he values the early contributions made by the former Monaco and Club Brugge manager to altering the “story,” as he likes to refer to it.
When pressed to list the main changes, Lundstram responds, “It’s hard to pinpoint one or two things.” It’s difficult to pinpoint because there are so many distinct elements. He has simply been excellent and has instilled great confidence in the boys. With our wingers, we’re playing a little wider, which helps with pressing.
“If you look at Sunday’s Viaplay Cup semifinal matchup against Hearts, I thought we played extremely well in the first half as well; we just couldn’t score. But in the second half, we persisted in wearing them down and scoring goals.
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