The former Belgium international secured qualification for the World Cup in the stadium where he will lead his new side out.
But the Rangers boss insists he’s confident the club’s crisis at left-back won’t see their Europa League prospects turn pear-shaped. The Belgian has flown out for his first European clash in charge without a natural pick to slot in on the left-hand side of his defence after Borna Barisic picked up a thigh issue during the gaffer’s debut win over Hibs.
It’ll be a tall order for whoever gets the nod but Clement isn’t crossing out his team’s chances just yet. The former Genk, Club Brugge and Monaco manager said: “There is no left-back in the squad, not a natural one. I’m not a coach who goes round in circles when there’s a problem. I like to find solutions, so it will be another player who does not play in his normal position. He will have to fill that position and do a job for the team.
Barisic limped off just 15 minutes into the 4-0 hammering of Hibs before Yilmaz was called off the bench. Beale’s decision to leave the Turk off the Euro list has come back to bite Clement. But the boss is hopeful the situation will have resolved itself by the time Edinburgh’s other representatives visit on Sunday. He said: “We hope to get Borna back by the weekend to face Hearts or next week, so it’s not a big one.
Rangers put on their best display of the season as they swept past Hibs. But Clement knows his new charges will have to shine even brighter if they are to get a result in the Golden City. The former international has already experienced one gleaming moment at the Letna Stadium and he’s desperate to savour another. He said: “It’s evenings like this I love – all the vibe around these European games, travelling to different places and different stadiums.
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