Clement Prioritizes Team Success Over Personal Record Ahead of Rangers’ League Cup Final Against Celtic

Philippe Clement, manager of Rangers, stated that his history of not winning against Celtic is not a concern for him. He called upon his team to produce a “very mature” display to overcome expectations and secure the League Cup trophy this Sunday. The manager from Ibrox has not secured a victory against Brendan Rodgers’ team in five encounters, having been defeated in four of those matches. Clement commented: “I’m not busy with that. For me, to be a successful Rangers manager will be that the club is successful and the squad is successful, so you need to win this game.” “But it’s not about me. It’s not my personal goal or anything. I don’t win the game. I’m not on the pitch. I can guide them to what to do on the pitch. That’s my job.” “I feel zero percent on this.It’s never been about me in this job. Winning trophies 200%. About winning games 200%. So that’s what I want against every opponent, to do everything to win games and to do that together with the squad.” Regarding the essential elements for a Rangers triumph, Clement further stated: “To score, to be efficient, to defend really well.” He elaborated that Celtic is a team highly proficient with the ball and possesses considerable quality, as demonstrated in both league and European competitions. Therefore, Rangers must execute a “very mature game,” be well-organised, and also implement their own style of play to generate opportunities, consistent with their performance in recent weeks. He stressed the critical importance of seizing opportunities in high-stakes matches, noting that such games rarely offer numerous scoring chances; teams “need to grab your moment.”