PHILIPPE Clement has been urged to make a major tactical change that will end “unfair” abuse of Rangers captain James Tavernier and improve the…
PHILIPPE Clement has been urged to make a major tactical change that will end “unfair” abuse of Rangers captain James Tavernier and improve the Ibrox club’s attack and defence ahead of the Europa League meeting with Sparta Prague.
Clement, who admitted at the weekend that he was unsure how long Barisic was going to be sidelined for, is facing a potential selection headache going into the important encounter with Brian Priske’s side.He is unable to call on Leon Balogun, who has played at full-back in the past, while Dujon Sterling, who is capable of playing on either side of the rearguard, has not featured since coming on with a few minutes remaining in the Viaplay Cup win over Livingston at Ibrox last month.
He is convinced that switching to a 3-5-2 set-up will bring out the very best in Tavernier - who has, despite netting no fewer than 20 goals in Europe in the eight years he has been in this country, often been criticised by supporters for his defensive lapses against continental opposition – going forward and ensure his old club are far more difficult to break down.
“But I think it is a bit unfair on James that there is an expectation on him to get forward and score goals, which he does, and to get forward and get balls into the opposition box, which he does, and then to defend. I think it is extremely difficult for him to do all three things. “I don’t know if I have ever seen Rangers do that. Maybe a new manager coming in will look at it with a completely fresh pair of eyes. Michael Beale was obviously there under Steven Gerrard. It didn’t change much under him. I think Goldson would be a lot happier if he moved across slightly. He is a good reader of the game.
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