Rangers may be without "brilliant" 22 y/o hero vs Celtic alongside Souttar

[ad_1] Rangers may very well be with no "sensible" participant for the Scottish League Cup last conflict with Celtic, in line with a recent declare, becoming a member of John Souttar as an harm doubt for the sport.

Rangers sweating over Souttar's health Philippe Clement's facet earned a decent 1-1 draw at house to Tottenham within the Europa League on Thursday night time, in what was one in all their higher performances of the season up to now. The European level at Ibrox got here at a value, nonetheless, with Souttar compelled off by way of harm earlier than half-time, resulting in issues surrounding a possible prolonged absence for one in all Rangers' most vital gamers.

The 28-year-old has been a defensive rock for the Gers in 2024/25 so far, beginning 14 video games within the Scottish Premiership and 6 matches within the Europa League, so having to make do with out him for an prolonged time period can be a serious blow.

That stated, having Souttar obtainable for Sunday's League Cup last conflict with Celtic is an important factor in the meanwhile, as Clement's males look to get one over on their rivals and win their first piece of silverware of the season.

Rangers may very well be with out "sensible" ace v Celtic Talking after the conflict with Spurs, Clement admitted that he cannot affirm if Rangers striker Hamza Igamane will likely be obtainable towards Celtic, with the striker additionally a doubt alongside Souttar.

"Your first query about John and Hamza, I can't say something for the second, so it’s too shut after the sport. I want I may as a result of that will ease my thoughts additionally in the direction of tomorrow however it’s not the case so we'll see within the subsequent two days how it's with them. And about freshness, we’re not going to consider that.

"We’re going to get well as quick as attainable and greatest as attainable and we’re going to throw all our vitality into that sport at Hampden."

Igamane confirmed precisely what he's able to towards Spurs, opening the scoring on Thursday night, so seeing him dominated out of the weekend assembly with Celtic can be an enormous setback for Clement.

The 22-year-old has scored 4 objectives in as many appearances within the Europa League this time period, in addition to bagging twice within the league, whereas Derek Ferguson has expressed his admiration of him: "Igamane is an actual breath of recent air, the younger man.

"The supervisor stated he was making an attempt to get him up to the mark, however in the previous couple of video games he has been nothing wanting sensible. He's off the cuff and he had three or 4 nutmegs this afternoon - and took his objective brilliantly. I do not know in case you bear in mind Ted McMinn, however Igamane's received that unpredictability."

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Rangers are in good type, however supervisor Philippe Clement nonetheless needs some recent faces at Ibrox.

Hopefully, Igamane comes by way of this subsequent day or two positively, changing into obtainable for choice on Sunday, and he has the flexibility to be a match-winner at Hampden Park. If he and Souttar are each out, nonetheless, Rangers' hopes of glory will likely be broken considerably.