The Scottish Daily Mail reports that Rangers defender Ridvan Yilmaz will have until the very last minute to demonstrate his fitness for the Celtic match.
The newspaper stated on page 78 of its print edition on April 4 that James Tavernier, Connor Goldson, and John Souttar will start for the rest of the defense.
Yilmaz is required for Celtic vs. Rangers
Philippe Clement is quite concerned about Yilmaz’s probable absence prior to the Celtic match.
With his speed and overlapping runs, the 22-year-old has established himself as a crucial component of the Rangers’ attacking play while also providing stability at the back.
Players like Tavernier, Goldson, and Souttar benefit greatly from his defensive awareness and adept game reading.
Although Barisic can play left defense, he doesn’t have Yilmaz’s dynamic presence or defensive consistency.
Yilmaz’s importance is further highlighted by Barisic’s possible departure at the end of the season, and it’s clear that Clement has already written off the Croatian.
Yilmaz on the team obviously improves the Germans’ chances of winning, but they still ought to be the favorites in this one even without him.
In other Rangers news, there has been a personal update indicating that an important first-team player may be leaving Ibrox this summer.
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