Philippe Clement insists he has never considered leaving Rangers despite the challenges he has faced.
The Belgian won the Scottish League Cup shortly after taking over as manager in October 2023, but that has proved to be the high point of his tenure to date.
The opening of the financial gates in the summer affected recruitment, key boardroom positions have only recently been filled after he was left to face the club alone for a period, and a growing injury list has affected form in recent months. last.
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Rangers – with three away wins in 11 games – sit 15 points behind Premier League leaders Celtic, with a section of disgruntled Ibrox fans walking out of Sunday’s 3-1 win over St Johnstone in protest at the board and the support of their public coach.
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Highlights from the Scottish Premiership match between Rangers and St Johnstone.
Ahead of Wednesday’s home game against Aberdeen live on Sky SportsClement was asked if he ever thought he could do without it all.
“No, to be honest, the bigger the challenge, the hungrier I am in life,” said the former Club Brugge and Belgium international, who revealed that captain James Tavernier and Leon Balogun were back in action. training and would be evaluated.
“I think a lot of people understand that a lot of things changed here that made things more complicated in the last couple of months, but that only makes it more of a challenge to get to where you want to be.
“And it’s very clear and it’s good now that everyone is aligned and has the same plan to get there. So that’s key.
Rangers’ James Tavernier (L) and Leon Balogun (R) could return against Aberdeen
“I am a winner and always have been. When I was young, no one believed that I would become a professional soccer player, and when I was a professional soccer player, no one believed that I would make it to the national team.
“So it’s about making the most of every second of the day and being hungry every morning that you wake up to make the best of that day and get better and make the best people around you.
“That’s my ambition and that’s my ambition every day. So that’s never going to change.”
