Philippe Clement didn’t expect to see such an immediate reaction from his Rangers squad in terms of increase in performance levels but results too have also looked a lot more impressive.
More chances are being created, more goals are being scored and they are also being kept out at the other end with just one from open play being conceded since the big Belgian took charge.
The difference has been so marked that, under Philippe Clement, Rangers now find themselves as one of the Europa League’s form sides, according to the official X account of the UEFA Europa League.
Philippe Clement drags Rangers up Europa League table
Posted on X, the top ten sees the Light Blues sit in a lofty third place behind just Bayer Leverkusen in second and Union Saint Gilloise at the top who are unbeaten in their last five games.
Rangers have won four and drawn once, against Sparta Prague away, since Philippe Clement arrived and he deserves credit for the way he has coped with a lengthy injury list throughout his honeymoon period.
There have been fourteen goals scored during these five games with plenty of other chances being missed making the expected goals tally looked significantly better than it was under Michael Beale.
Sparta Prague represented the toughest test that Clement will face in the short term and a win puts Rangers in a great position to progress to the knockout stages with Aris Limassol still to visit Ibrox.
With a few key players missing, the high intensity attacking style of play that we have seen domestically could be the difference as Rangers look to make amends for last season’s European debacle.
One thing is for certain, Philippe Clement will want his Rangers players to show the same mindset that has got them on this list and start to rebuild their continental reputation.
