Philippe Clement knows more Rangers history than fans think as boss reveals he's boned up on 'The Journey'
dailyrecord.co.ukPhilippe Clement knows Rangers were rock bottom losing a Ramsdens Cup Final to Raith Rovers only 10 years ago.The new boss became well read about the trials and tribulations of ‘The Journey’ when he landed the Ibrox job.
Clement’s motivation, he explains, was to “feel what the people feel”. Right now, that’s a desperation to be back routinely raking in top-level trophies – and not just flirting with a permanent return to the top rank in Scotland.Steven Gerrard won the league title craved more than any other, Giovanni van Bronckhorst ended the Scottish Cup drought and Clement collected the League Cup last December.
But the Belgian knows his task is to ensure there are no more false dawns. The wobbles have hit their bid to claim only a second Premiership crown since Gers tumbled down the tiers and suffered shockers like that extra-time loss to Rovers at Easter Road.
Before their stuttering title bid resumes next Sunday, it’s Hearts in the Scottish Cup semi-final. And Clement knows he can’t contemplate failure a decade on from when Gers couldn’t even land the lower league silverware spoils.
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