Liam Kelly insists that Philippe Clement remains laser-focused on delivering success at Ibrox despite rumbling protests amongst supporters.
The Rangers goalkeeper has been called into action at Ibrox amid an injury to Jack Butland which has kept the Gers number one out for over two weeks.
Speaking to the press ahead of Rangers’ clash with Aberdeen at Ibrox, Liam Kelly insists that although Philippe Clement is ‘frustrated’ with the club’s away form, he is constantly seeking ways to improve.
Liam Kelly on Philippe Clement
“I’ve not seen any change in him, he’s been consistent. I will say that,” Kelly told the press.
”He’s been frustrated with the fact that we can perform that well against Celtic and then the first 25 minutes v Hibs and then we can drop off.
”He’s frustrated, he’s been searching for answers, searching for ways to make us better.
“That’s a constant, always looking for ways to make us improve.
”And it’s not as if we’re in there thinking there’s no way that we can improve.
”We’re well aware that there’s massive improvement that we can make and it’s something that we’re absolutely all desperate to do.”
Liam Kelly on Rangers protests
Liam Kelly has also been talking about the Union Bears protests which disrupted Rangers’ 3-1 victory over St Johnstone at Ibrox.
Rangers fans unfurled a number of banners and eventually staged a planned walkout on the 55th minute in protest against the club’s failure to mount a consistent title challenge.
With Rangers regressing since the heady days of 55, Rangers fans want to see more consistent success and have taken aim at everyone from the players, to the management, to the boardroom.
Liam Kelly insists the support are well within their rights to protest and admits the atmosphere against the Saints was certainly ‘different’.
“Obviously you’re aware of the noise of round about normally when it is so loud,” said Kelly.
”So it was slightly different, I’m not going to say it wasn’t.
”I think we kind of scored three goals rapid and that kind of helped, it pepped everyone up.
“Ultimately it was a bit of a strange feeling but we were there to get the job done, we were there to get the three points. We managed to do that.
”Supporters are within their rights to do whatever they want to do.
”Us as players we’ve not got to tell anyone what to do.
“We’re so grateful for all the support that we get through all the good times and the difficult times.
”Ultimately the more support we get the better but the support’s been unwavering for many years here so we can’t complain.”
