Rangers priority named amid ‘unbelievable’ Philippe Clement verdict

February 25, 2024 GG Rangers 0

Rangers priority revealed amid ‘unbelievable’ Philippe Clement verdict.

Rangers must prioritise the Scottish Premiership this season according to former Ibrox striker Kenny Miller.

The ruling came after Philippe Clement’s side went five points clear of Glasgow rivals Celtic at the top of the table.

The Gers thrashed Hearts 5-0 at Ibrox on Saturday (24 February), with the Bhoys heading to Motherwell on Sunday (25 February).

“Rangers’ number one priority this season is the league,” Miller wrote for the Daily Record. “It HAS to be. And you know what? For me, number two is the Scottish Cup. Because if they win both, it will represent a domestic Treble and an extraordinary feat for the manager in his first season. Europe comes third in my opinion.

“To actually wrestle it back off Celtic, who brought a big hitter in Brendan Rodgers back and were seven points clear at one stage – it would be incredible.

“Do Rangers want to beat Benfica? For sure. Do they want to win the Europa League? Of course they do. But you can also prioritise. And the title needs to be the major aim. Deep down, Clement will know that. So far, he’s taken 52 points out of 57 in the Premiership, which is incredible. And if he keeps that up, they’ll win it.”

Will Rangers focus on the Scottish Premiership?

It has been a simply spectacular turnaround for the Gers under Clement, with the Belgian entirely overhauling the club after their problems under Michael Beale earlier this season.

Celtic may have done their rivals a few favours with numerous dismal displays under Rodgers, but the Ibrox club deserve tremendous credit for their form in recent months.

They now have a five-point lead over the Bhoys, although the latter can close that gap when they visit to Fir Park.

Rangers also have the Europa League and Scottish Cup to focus on this season, having already captured the League Cup under Clement.

It will undoubtedly be intriguing to see where the manager’s priorities lie, but he may just believe that he is a strong and big enough group to successfully challenge in all three competitions.

Portuguese heavyweights Benfica await in the Europa League round of 16, with Hibernian awaiting in the Scottish Cup quarter-finals.

In other Rangers news, one Gers sensation is likely to force Clement’s hand after a behind-the-scenes Ibrox development.

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