Philippe Clement ‘proud’ of cup win but urges Rangers to want more

As they strive for more success, Clement wants his players to have a “hungry” mindset.

After the Viaplay Cup victory, Rangers manager Philippe Clement expressed his satisfaction in the team, but he also hopes that the victory would only increase the team’s hunger for additional championships.

At a crowded Hampden, James Tavernier’s goal gave the Ibrox team a 1-0 victory over Aberdeen and allowed them to raise the trophy.

The silverware was a definite indication of improvement, according to Clement, who arrived at the club just over two months ago to pick up the pieces following Michael Beale’s dismissal.

“I’m excited, really happy and proud,” the Belgian said. “If I see the path that the team has taken in the past nine weeks, everybody sees the team is growing.

“It’s also not easy after a historic win like Thursday’s away game in Seville, with the travelling and everything, to have the focus that they had today. That was a main thing for me.

“They did a brilliant job today. Aberdeen is a team that’s really hard to beat, a team that is really structured, loves to defend and is very direct. We took out their transitions and created really good chances.