Rangers fans told the ONE thing Philippe Clement needs as trusted ally insists 'he’s done it everywhere he’s gone'
dailyrecord.co.ukFor five years, Johan van Rumst played the role of engineer’s assistant as Philippe Clement constructed his trophy-winning machine in Belgium.Together they provided the spark that generated three consecutive league titles at first Genk and then Club Brugge.
He was by the big Belgian’s side when their blueprint for success helped motor Monaco into the Champions League. It was only family circumstances that prevented the 46-year-old coach from making the move to Glasgow where Clement set about repairing Rangers’ clapped out line-up.But van Rumst has made sure to keep a close eye on his old partner’s progress in Scotland.
At first it appeared Clement had got all his cogs spinning in the right places at Ibrox. But a combination of injuries, budget constraints and off the field cock-ups have combined to throw a spanner in the works at a time when Brendan Rodgers' supercharged Celtic were zooming off over the horizon.Clement is now coming under pressure having failed to put a halt to the Parkhead juggernaut with yet another derby demolition last week, with fans also starting to grumble over a style of play that is becoming harder and harder to discern.
But van Rumst has no doubt Clement can get the Light Blues’ engine going again having seen his previous sides drilled endlessly until the point where they operated like clockwork.The only requirement, the Ibrox boss’ former No2 advises, is time.
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