Rangers release blooper reel packed with slapstick as imperfect 10 has to worry Clement – analysis of a misfiring tour
dailyrecord.co.ukAfter this final Deutsch dress rehearsal, it’s curtains up on the real stuff for Rangers next weekend.But it’s still far from certain if it’ll be alright on the night for Philippe Clement’s side at Tynecastle.
The Light Blues have looked lost in attack for most of their dismal summer schedule. But they were finally reading from the same script in the final third as they found the net four times.Even Cyriel Dessers looked like a proper leading man as a pair of classy finishes – either side of a Tom Lawrence double – helped the Ibrox men avoid a fourth straight pre-season defeat in the German capital.
But it was the sight of his team fluffing their lines in defence again that will worry Gers’ Belgian boss. It was a bloopers reel at the back as Berlin ace Janik Haberer was allowed to net a double with US international Jordan Pefok and teenager David Preu also scoring.It’s now 10 goals conceded across yesterday’s thriller and the slapstick defeats to Ajax, Manchester United and Birmingham.
Clement sent out what is likely to be his starting cast for next week’s league opener against Hearts. They can’t offer up these chances to Lawrence Shankland & Co.Gers are waiting for a lifeline of fresh cash and new recruits but they did at least add Wolfsburg winger Vaclav Cerny to their squad on a season-long loan this week.
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