As Belgian manager Philippe Clement took the reins at Rangers, it was Belgian midfielder Nicolas Raskin orchestrating a comprehensive first Ibrox outing against Hibs.
Rangers looked as assured as they have all season to dismantle the Hibees 4-0 at Ibrox and kickstart the ex-Club Brugge and Monaco manager’s reign in Glasgow.
But as things prepare to ramp up under the management of the Belgian coach, Philippe Clement’s appointment promises to have a huge impact on Nicolas Raskin.
The fact that both players are countrymen is a clear advantage but with Nicolas Raskin also harbouring Belgium ambitions who better to realise them than a former Belgian international.
The ex-Standard Liege star has also been clear that he sees his future in the bright lights of the Premier League and after an imposing showing against Hibs, it’s an early sign that Philippe Clement might just be the man to clear a pathway to England for Nicolas Raskin at Rangers.
Nicolas Raskin can realise Premier League dream under Philippe Clement
There was a lot to like about Nicolas Raskin’s display against Hibs at Ibrox, the club’s clear progressive intent suiting the midfielder’s dynamic style.
An aggressive ball player with shades of Rino Gattuso, the midfielder also poetically got off the goalscoring mark for Rangers under a Belgian manager with a long range stunner to make it 2-0.
That Nicolas Raskin might’ve made it a double had he connected with John Souttar’s cross shows an increased impetus on the midfielder to impact the game in this way.
It’s a promising start to life under Philippe Clement for Nicolas Raskin and we hope that it’s the start of real development for the young Belgian at Rangers.
Rangers are said to have held off some top competition around Europe to sign the 22-year-old and fans are realistic that the midfielder’s level is somewhere beyond Ibrox.
But if Nicolas Raskin is to realise his Premier League dream via Rangers it’ll be through instrumental performances like the showing v Hibs and the Ibrox side promise to bank a pretty penny in the process too.
The young Rangers midfielder also knows exactly where he wants to end up down south.
