Todd Cantwell roars back for Rangers as star in the mix for Benfica blockbuster

Todd Cantwell is back to full training with the Rangers to give Philippe Clement a lift before their Europa League matchup against Benfica.

Ryan Jack and Dujon Sterling, the midfield tandem that scored in the first leg of their 2-2 first leg matchup in Lisbon, were conspicuously absent from Clement’s team as they were being run through at the Rangers Training Centre.

The 25-year-old, who played a key role in the Light Blues’ triumph at McDiarmid Park that sent them to the top of the Scottish Premiership, suffered a muscle injury against St Johnstone, which forced him to miss up to a month of action. Cantwell has become a vital member of the Rangers team, and in a recent speech, Ibrox manager Clement called for increased protection for his star player.

“Todd’s always been a really good player on the ball, but sometimes he’s a little bit too provocative,” the Belgian stated. We’ve had a conversation about that. He has gained knowledge and improved as soon as he began to play more straightforwardl

“There were a few challenges in this game, so he could have definitely been better protected. He gets turned over in the midfield, for example, and they are always yellow cards in my opinion. “But I am not a referee, so for sure I’m not going to go in those discussions because I am a coach, not a referee,” the coach said.

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