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Rangers dismantled Kilmarnock through the week with a much more attacking approach.
Manager Philippe Clement won praise for his Gers team selection – a notable change as fans got their wish with the shackles off for the rout of the Ayrshire men.
Steven Naismith picked up on the tactical tweak of switching from playing with two defensive midfielders to just one, with Nicolas Raskin patrolling deeper and Mohamed Diomande able to bomb forward in support of Ianis Hagi, Danilo, Valcav Cerny and Hamza Igamane.
In other games, Diomande was playing the Hagi role as the most advanced midfielder and supporters felt it stifled the creativity a little.
And everything seemed to come together at Ibrox on Wednesday as the team picked Killie apart.
Can Rangers pair Connor Barron and Nicolas Raskin play together?
Connor Barron and Nicolas Raskin had been providing that double pivot at the base of midfield before the former was dropped midweek.
It was a pairing that definitely worked in some games with Europa League clashes springing to mind, particularly that impressive showing in Nice.
But Tam McManus feels the duo are very similar players and perhaps can’t play together because it stifles the team’s attacking options.
“I don’t think you can play the two of them together. I think they’re pretty similar.
“He played Raskin the other night and dropped Barron and I thought they had better balance, with Igamane on the left and Danilo through the middle.
“They looked the part the other night.”
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