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Nacho Novo witnessed Philippe Clement destroy Real Betis in the Europa League with a tactical masterclass in his native Spain.
and realized right then that the new Rangers would not hesitate to lead his team into Parkhead on Saturday. Former Gers favorite Novo acknowledges that he has been extremely impressed with how Clement has managed the pressure of leading an Ibrox team beset by injuries and lacking confidence to a 16-game winning streak that includes winning their group stage of the Europa League and the Viaplay Cup.
Rangers have also reduced Celtic’s lead in the Premiership. Despite the fact that the bad weather prevented them from closing the gap to two points with a game remaining on Wednesday—the match against Ross County was canceled because the Dingwall team was unable to make the treacherous trip down the A9—they will go across the city on Saturday with a strong sense of self-belief in both themselves and their manager. Novo, who returned to Britain after a stint as a coach in the United States, has been closely following the events at Ibrox. He is convinced that their ability to defeat Real Betis at home earlier this month and then defeat Aberdeen at Hampden has been crucial in stoking confidence that they can triumph at Celtic Park.
It goes without saying that, as a Spanishman who follows La Liga closely, he told Record Sport that Rangers would face a difficult evening because, going into the game in Seville, Betis had not lost at home all season. There, not even Real Madrid or Atletico could prevail. Even with a fantastic coach like Manuel Pellegrini in charge, Betis is not an easy club to visit.
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“Clement has demonstrated his ability to research the opposition and devise a strategy to win the game. When Rangers moved forward on the counterattack, it appeared as though they could score every time, but he executed it flawlessly against Betis. The players would have thought, “Wow, this guy really knows his stuff,” when they saw how they killed Betis that evening.
“They would have trailed Clement in any case, as the team performed incredibly well in his first game after replacing Michael Beale. However, what happened that night would have led them to think they can succeed anywhere. Following that, typically following a significant European match, the team may feel a little flat.
John Lundstram of the Rangers
“With all of the travel, the physical and mental preparation for the game.
“However, Rangers had to bounce back quickly for the League Cup Final, and they did. I am aware of how difficult that can be because, following the UEFA Cup final in 2008, we had to play the Scottish Cup final against Queen of the South, a team from a lower league. Although we won 3-2, it was an extremely difficult match.
It was a huge win for Clement because it came so early in his Rangers career and it can be the start of something special. “I watched the League Cup final against Aberdeen and in the first half I could see signs that things were a little bit flat, but in the second half they did what great Rangers have done over the years – they found a way to win against a good Aberdeen team, who can be dangerous on the counter attack.”
Although Novo believes Clement will be keeping his players’ feet on the gas ahead of the pivotal match in the East End, the postponement of the Ross County match could be a blessing in disguise for the Gers, giving Clement’s leg-weary troops six days between matches and offering the likes of Connor Goldson more time to recover from injury.
Then he continued, saying, “I really like what I’ve seen of him so far. He needs time, but at Rangers, time is of the essence, so winning a first cup in his first few months is really big for him.”
Few people can handle the pressure of managing Rangers. Strong managers like Souness and Walter, of course, were able to handle it, and it appears that Clement will share their management style.
“We appear impressive, but he’ll be under the impression that they haven’t accomplished much yet. He’ll keep them alert because, on occasion, complacency leads to detection.
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“It’s good to see a head coach do that. He’s an interesting manager. I’d like to see how he goes about his work. It would be interesting to see how he prepares for games and what his week looks like from a coaching standpoint.” “I laughed when I saw him dancing with the players after the cup win.”
While Rangers may be plagued by injuries heading into Parkhead, Novo is happy that captain James Tavernier is not among the injured players. The Spaniard is overjoyed that the Viaplay Cup winner is at last receiving the recognition he deserves at Ibrox, having netted 116 goals from right back in eight years with the team.
We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include advertisements from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More information. “Tav is incredible,” Novo said. “He is a leader and sometimes it is difficult to wear that armband when things are not going well. In Glasgow, you can be the best and you can be the worst! But Tav is so strong mentally and he is now getting the credit he deserves from Rangers supporters and others, who realize that to score so many goals and get so many assists from right back is amazing. And they are not all penalties!”
Nacho Novo witnessed Philippe Clement destroy Real Betis in the Europa League with a tactical masterclass in his native Spain.
The former Gers favorite Novo acknowledges he has been extremely impressed with the way Clement has handled the pressure of taking over an injured, confidence-shattered Ibrox squad and taking it on a 16-game unbeaten run that includes winning their Viaplay Cup and their Europa League group section. And knew there and then that the new Rangers would have no fear taking his side into the lion’s den of Parkhead on Saturday.
Rangers have also reduced Celtic’s lead in the Premiership. Despite the fact that the inclement weather prevented them from closing the gap to two points with a game remaining on Wednesday—the match against Ross County was canceled due to the Dingwall team’s inability to make the dangerous trip down the A9—they will travel across the city on Saturday full of confidence in themselves and their manager, Novo, who has been following events at Ibrox with interest since returning to Britain after a stint as a coach in the USA. Novo is adamant that their confidence has been bolstered by their recent victory over Aberdeen at Hampden.
He stated to Record Sport: “Obviously, as a Spanish person, I follow La Liga very closely, and I knew going into that match in Seville that Rangers would have a really tough night because Betis had not lost at home all season—not even Real Madrid or Atletico could win there. Betis is a difficult club to go to, especially with a manager who is an amazing coach, Manuel Pellegrini.
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“Clement has demonstrated his ability to analyze the opposition and devise a winning strategy. He executed this flawlessly against Betis, where Rangers appeared poised to score each time they advanced on the counterattack. That evening, they decisively defeated Betis, and the players would have reflected afterwards, thinking, ‘Whoa, this guy really knows what he’s doing.
“After that night, they would have believed they can go anywhere and win. Normally, after a big European match, the team can be a little bit flat. But, they would have been behind Clement anyway, because the team started really well when he took over from Michael Beale.
John Lundstram of the Rangers
“With all of the travel, the physical and mental preparation for the game.
However, Rangers had to quickly return for the League Cup Final, and they succeeded in doing so. Since we were playing Queen of the South from a lower league, everyone thought the Scottish Cup final, which we had to play immediately after the UEFA Cup final in 2008, would be simple. However, I can attest to how difficult that is. However, it wasn’t simple. It was a very difficult game, but in the end, we won 3-2.
I saw signs in the first half of the League Cup final between Rangers and Aberdeen that things were a little flat, but in the second half, they pulled off a victory against a strong Aberdeen team that can be dangerous when they counterattack. This is something that great Rangers have done time and time again. Because it occurred so early in Clement’s Rangers career and could signal the beginning of something extraordinary, it was a significant victory for him.
The Ross County match’s postponement may have been a godsend for the Gers, allowing Clement’s weary players six days off in between games and providing Connor Goldson and other players more time to heal from injuries. However, Novo believes that Clement will have his players running hard in the lead-up to the pivotal match in the East End.
“I really like what I’ve seen of him so far,” he continued. He needs time, but there isn’t much of it when you work at Rangers! Therefore, it means a lot to him to have won a cup in just a few months.
Few people can handle the pressure of managing the Rangers because it’s such a demanding job. Someone like Souness could. And Walter, naturally. They were capable managers, and it appears that Clement will share their management style.
Although we appear good, he will believe that nothing has been accomplished thus far. He’ll keep them alert because it’s possible to get caught when you’re relaxed.
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“He’s a fascinating manager,” After the cup victory, I couldn’t stop laughing at him dancing with the players. That is admirable behavior from a head coach. I’d like to observe him at work. It would be interesting to observe how he practices before games and how his coaching week is structured.
Even though the Rangers are carrying a heavy injury list heading into Parkhead, Novo is happy that captain James Tavernier is not among the casualties. The Spaniard, who scored 116 goals from right back in eight years at the club, is overjoyed that the Viaplay Cup matchwinner is now receiving the recognition he deserves at Ibrox.
“Tav is amazing,” Novo remarked. “He is a leader, and when things are not going well, it can be challenging to wear that armband. You can be the greatest or the worst in Glasgow! However, Tav has such a strong mental toughness, and Rangers fans and other people are starting to give him the credit he deserves, realizing that it is incredible to score so many goals and receive so many assists from right back. Moreover, not all of them are fines!”
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