Rangers may very well be with out a “good” participant for the Scottish League Cup ultimate conflict with Celtic, in line with a contemporary declare, becoming a member of John Souttar as an harm doubt for the sport.
Rangers sweating over Souttar’s health
Philippe Clement‘s aspect earned a decent 1-1 draw at dwelling to Tottenham within the Europa League on Thursday evening, in what was one in all their higher performances of the season thus far. The European level at Ibrox got here at a price, nonetheless, with Souttar pressured off by means of harm earlier than half-time, resulting in considerations surrounding a possible prolonged absence for one in all Rangers‘ most necessary gamers.
The 28-year-old has been a defensive rock for the Gers in 2024/25 so far, starting 14 games within the Scottish Premiership and 6 matches within the Europa League, so having to make do with out him for an prolonged time frame can be a significant blow.
That mentioned, having Souttar accessible for Sunday’s League Cup ultimate conflict with Celtic is a very powerful factor in the meanwhile, as Clement’s males look to get one over on their rivals and win their first piece of silverware of the season.
Rangers may very well be with out “good” ace v Celtic
Talking after the conflict with Spurs, Clement admitted that he can’t confirm if Rangers striker Hamza Igamane will be available against Celtic, with the striker additionally a doubt alongside Souttar.
“Your first query about John and Hamza, I can not say something for the second, so it’s too shut after the sport. I want I may as a result of that will ease my thoughts additionally in direction of tomorrow nevertheless it’s not the case so we’ll see within the subsequent two days how it’s with them. And about freshness, we’re not going to consider that.
“We’re going to recuperate as quick as potential and greatest as potential and we’re going to throw all our vitality into that recreation at Hampden.”
Igamane confirmed precisely what he’s able to in opposition to Spurs, opening the scoring on Thursday night, so seeing him dominated out of the weekend assembly with Celtic can be an enormous setback for Clement.
The 22-year-old has scored four goals in as many appearances within the Europa League this time period, in addition to bagging twice within the league, whereas Derek Ferguson has expressed his admiration of him: “Igamane is an actual breath of contemporary air, the younger man.
“The supervisor mentioned he was attempting to get him on top of things, however in the previous few video games he has been nothing in need of good. He’s off the cuff and he had three or 4 nutmegs this afternoon – and took his purpose brilliantly. I do not know in case you keep in mind Ted McMinn, however Igamane’s bought that unpredictability.”
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Rangers are in good type, however supervisor Philippe Clement nonetheless needs some contemporary faces at Ibrox.
Hopefully, Igamane comes by means of this subsequent day or two positively, turning into accessible for choice on Sunday, and he has the flexibility to be a match-winner at Hampden Park. If he and Souttar are each out, nonetheless, Rangers’ hopes of glory shall be broken considerably.
