John Souttar names 3 Rangers essentials as he reveals the key Philippe Clement message received by dressing room
dailyrecord.co.ukJohn Souttar reckons dealing with wild weather and problem pitches is what the Scottish Cup is all about.But the Rangers defender admits the name of the game now for his team is to make sure they avoid a Premiership slip-up at Easter Road.
Philippe Clement’s side had to overcome not only Dumbarton but also the effects of Storm Isha as well as the Rock’s ropey park as they booked their place in the fifth round on Saturday night.
It was no match for the faint hearted, with Stephen Farrell’s League Two part-timers looking to use their spongy surface as a leveller.Gers were made to work for it but they got the job done in the end as first-half goals from John Lundstram and Cyriel Dessers were followed up after the break by a James Tavernier penalty plus a Scott Wright strike on the wingers’ 100th appearance for the Light Blues.
But there’s an even more daunting mission coming up in Leith on Wednesday night as the Ibrox side head east to face Hibs. The match will see Clement’s side fulfil the first of two games in hand on table-toppers Celtic and a win will slash the Hoops’ advantage back to just five points.But with defensive stalwart Connor Goldson suspended, Gers’ Belgian boss will have to rejig his centre-back pairing.
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