Philippe Clement declares Rangers faced 'Bambi on ice' battle against Kilmarnock as players earn lofty praise
dailyrecord.co.ukPhilippe Clement was delighted to see Rangers skate off with a “major win” at Rugby Park - after admitting they’d spent the first half slipping about like Bambi on Ice.The Ibrox side had to fight back after being caught cold with an early Danny Armstrong penalty.
But the Premiership pacesetters rallied after a dire first half on the slippery synthetic surface to secure a victory that could have huge ramifications in the race for title glory.
James Tavernier netted his 20th of the season with a stunning free-kick before Tom Lawrence added a second four minutes later to complete a vital turnaround and maintain Gers’ two-point advantage over Celtic.Praising his side’s attributes, the big Belgian said: “We showed resilience, mentality, solidarity and the quality to adapt.
We started the game well with a good set-piece from which we could have scored - but they saved it on the line. Had we gone in front it’s a totally different game.“But then after 10 minutes you get this penalty against you, which was a frustrating moment because the scenario goes against you.
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