Exit-bound Rangers star Scott Wright looks set to be handed a Philippe Clement tactical reprieve at Ibrox.
The former Aberdeen winger started the weekend’s 4-0 win over Hibernian as Belgian boss Philippe Clement kickstarted his Ibrox tenure with a bang.
Scott Wright would’ve even likely finished the match too had it not been for his stuttering fitness, as revealed by Philippe Clement after the match.
The fact that Scott Wright was called on in the game gives an inclination into a subtle tweak of tactical style with Rangers’ lack of natural width a major boost to the 26-year-old.
Rangers have lost the likes of Ryan Kent and Fashion Sakala in the summer and as a result much of the squad’s natural pace and width has gone with them.
Rangers’ distinct lack of wide options means the likes of young Ross McCausland – currently in contract negotiations with the club – has been called upon from the bench.
With Rangers’ homegrown quota also pointing to a sizeable squad imbalance, Scott Wright’s position as both a winger and as someone trained in Scotland massively works in his favour as Philippe Clement takes over.
Scott Wright gets Philippe Clement reprieve
Should the Belgian now look to implement a system with more traditional attacking width, then we suspect Wright will be one of the biggest beneficiares.
That’s quite the turnaround for a player who only a few months ago looked set to leave the club.
Deemed surplus to requirements by Michael Beale, it appeared that Scott Wright was set for a £500k switch to Turkish Super Lig side Pendikspor.
But despite appearing to say his goodbyes at Glasgow International Airport, the winger has been propping up the squad in recent weeks.
Initially recalled by the outgoing Michael Beale, the appointment of Philippe Clement could yet prove a huge moment in the Rangers career of the seemingly exit-bound Scott Wright.
