At this particular juncture there can’t be many folk out there of a Rangers persuasion who believe they’re destined for the Champions League.In fact, even some of their own supporters might believe in their heart of hearts that NOT making it on to Europe’s big stage could be a blessing in disguise.
And that settling for a spot in the Europa League might actually be quite a pleasant consolation prize.But when that very notion was put to Philippe Clement in Lublin, there was only going to be one answer.
This is a guy, remember, who managed to compete in one-off Champions League games against the likes of Real Madrid when he was coach of Club Brugge.
Clement knows he and his Rangers squad aren’t where they want to be at this stage of a new campaign. His summer rebuild feels like it’s still in the early stages.
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