Philippe Clement makes Rangers crowd boast as ‘hungry’ Europa chasers hit by mixed squad news

Prior to the second leg of the match between the Portuguese powerhouses at Ibrox, the Belgian was speaking.
Philippe Clement is adamant that his famished Rangers players possess the requisite appetite to shock the continent by eliminating Benfica from the Europa League.

Although Todd Cantwell has given the Light Blues a significant boost with the Englishman back in training and ready to rock against the Portuguese giants, the Light Blues will have to do it without first leg goal hero Dujon Sterling after he was added to a lengthy Rangers injury list.
After securing a 2-2 draw at Estadio da Luz in Lisbon the previous week, Clement has tasked his team with building on that result and securing a spot in Friday’s quarterfinal draw.

He has also pleaded with the spectators to support the players in making it a memorable evening, saying that they could have sold out the early kickoff THREE TIMES. “We are realistic, we know Benfica has a really talented squad,” Clement remarked. That team includes World Cup winners as well as young players who will fetch high prices.

“We truly want to beat Benfica, even though we know it will surprise many throughout Europe. Todd Cantwell will be returning with a few of our teammates as well. My players are hungry and prepared. To qualify, we know we have to do better than we are capable of. We’re going to give it our all. This game sold out quickly, so we understand that some individuals had to leave.

Todd is prepared to play after talking with the medical team for a few minutes. Obviously not ninety minutes. He performed well during the training, and I’m glad to have him back. We won’t take the chance, so Dujon Sterling won’t be in the starting lineup. We’ll wait and see how he feels before Sunday. Ross McCausland completed a portion of his training today, and we’ll check in with him tomorrow. I see the dynamic and the will there every day when I walk into the dressing room. Players starting or not, there is no difference – everyone is trying their best.

We had a great game in Lisbon, and our incredible supporters will be a huge asset, bringing a lot of enthusiasm to the team. This is crucial since it will provide you the extra energy you need to run. We want the supporters to be all in for the team from the very beginning to the very end.

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