without most of his defence, while Philippe Clement has been light up front. Sunday’s Old Firm served as another reminder of the issues that the Rangers boss has faced with his squad.
Philippe Clement gives a dismal picture for the Rangers pair.
The manager prioritized fitness when selecting who would start in the derby; he has made it clear since taking over that he doesn’t want to put players at risk who aren’t fully fit or who can’t play 90 minutes.
Although it demonstrates his faith in the entire team, we noticed a discernible decline in quality when guys like Todd Cantwell, Abdullah Sima, and Rabbi Matondo came off the bench.
The unsettling fact is that the forward line that concluded at Ibrox is most likely the finest one available right now, and it is simple to overlook players who aren’t fit.
Speaking in the run-up to our disastrous trip to Dundee, Philippe Clement expressed doubts about the immediate futures of Danilo and Oscar Cortes:
“I believe there’s a good probability they’re done for the season, but you never know if they’ll be fit enough to play in the last week.
“For them, it truly means that they will be prepared for the final stretch of the season. It also depends on whether they play in the cup final, which is already one week away.
“And we’ll conduct an assessment at that time, but it’s difficult to talk about a week or two in advance because that’s when they’ll be fit again.
“And after that, it’s to see how the team is doing and how they are recovering from their extremely serious injury.”
The Rangers have missed Oscar Cortes and Danilo’s caliber.
For Danilo, the season has all but been written off.
He should be the striker Clement can count upon for crucial matches like Old Firm derbies after signing for around £6 million.
Despite his injury problems, they shouldn’t recur in the upcoming season due to their nature.
He can’t possibly be so unlucky again, can he?
Rangers appeared to have found a gem for Cortes.
With the ball at his feet, the 20-year-old appeared strong, capable of driving opponents in both directions, and unafraid to take a shot.
The Colombian youth cap appears to have left enough of an impression to pursue the £4 million purchase option even after just seven outings.
Is there a forward line without talent worth £10 million?
Why do we continually missing opportunities?
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