5 Rangers presser takeaways as Philippe Clement snubs set-piece coach, VAR calls and plastic pitches.
Clement took a number of questions from the media in Glasgow this afternoon.
Rangers had the opportunity to take the Premiership lead this weekend, but instead chose to share it with Celtic.
Philippe Clement’s team needed to beat Ross County by three goals to lead on goal difference, but a 3-1 victory was sufficient to match their opponents. The management, however, has always been straightforward. He won’t care about basketball until the end of the season, when the trophy is either won or not.
The Belgian player’s thinking is unchanged for the upcoming match against St Johnstone. During a news conference at McDiarmid Park, he answered questions regarding his team, the title battle, and VAR.
13 VAR mistakes
“Honestly, I didn’t notice the list because it was from the past. And as I’ve already stated, I live in the now and plan for the future. But it’s excellent to have transparency, which is vital, and to communicate when mistakes are made so that we can learn from them.
“It’s the same when I make mistakes. It is absolutely vital for football that there is transparency and communication, and I believe there can be more communication between referees and managers, simply two or three times a season outside of games..
“For the time being, the only way to communicate is through games, which are the source of all the tension. It can be fun to debate football and the rules, as well as events from the previous months. To have respectful debates in a way that reduces misunderstanding and allows everyone to express their opinions. Like this weekend, come to a better football product.
“And I mean both sides, where managers can discuss something that happened in a game that you don’t understand. We must explain to our players why decisions are made after the fact, and referees may comment on game activities as well as management behavior. I was a touch too irritable in the last game; I kicked a bottle of water and received a yellow card. I understand why I received a yellow, but if we can have an open discussion afterwards, supervisors will also learn.”
Standard of Scottish pitches
“I believe there is still some work to do. You’ve seen in all of the major leagues that the surface standards are really high since football is a product and we work in the entertainment industry. The higher the quality of the product, the greater its value. Where can I find the greatest pitches? In the best competitions, the Premier League is a prime example. The organization sets very high requirements for pitches. The better football you provide, the more money you’ll make from television since people prefer to watch it than when the ball bounces every three passes because you don’t have a good product. It is necessary to enhance standards.
“A few pitches in Scotland lack the quality that teams require, particularly in the winter. People in St Mirren told me that they were unhappy because they wanted to play better football on the pitch, but it was not possible. It’s something worth investing in and would improve Scottish football.”
Hiring a set-piece coach?
“Am I satisfied with the set pieces? It’s a fascinating question, and I’ve been researching it more thoroughly this week.
I had a feeling we didn’t create enough, but according on the stats so far, we’re doing very well, but we underperformed in terms of goals scored since we hit the crossbar a few times and goalkeepers made some great saveshttp://sportupdates.co.uk. In terms of expected goals, goalkeepers consistently outperform us in the data.
“Could it be better? Of course, it would be dull if it couldn’t be. So we’re working on it before each game to make sure we do everything correctly.
“Should I hire a set-piece coach?” No. I love set pieces. That is a thing of the past, but that was one of the reasons I played so many games: I scored a lot of goals from set pieces. That aspect will remain a secret! “Maybe other parts.”
When will he consider goal difference
“Not until the last game about goal difference. I ask my players every game score as many goals as possible, there’s no
difference there. It’s not that we score three goals and I say, ‘Oh guys now it’s enough’. I push them from the first day and you
saw we scored four against Hibs. I want them to be ambitious from the first second to the last to take the maximum from every game.
“It’s no difference in approach now than it was four months ago because I always want to take the most out of every game.”
Jack Butland England Euro 2024 chances
“I would say he’s the best (I’ve worked with) together with Simon Mignolet. That’s reality. They’re the two best I’ve met until now.
“I rate him very highly. If people are talking about being in the England squad that says enough because England will be one of the favourites to win. He’s a really top goalkeeper for me and a top personality. You can be a good goalkeeper but not a leader in the dressing room but they both are, I have to say about Simon as well.
“They’re very similar. They have some distinct differences, but they are both leaders in their own right, with authority that comes naturally rather than being imposed.
“It’s Mr Southgate’s decision; he knows all of the other goalkeepers.” I don’t watch such games, so I can’t make any comparisons, but I can tell Jack is fully prepared. That is what I see every day, and he proves it with each game. He almost had no downfalls in four months, and he’s a top-tier goalkeeper for me.”
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