Good news: Philippe Clement confirm the return of former key player….
If there’s one man who was relieved to see Patrick Stewart walk through the door at Ibrox this week it was Philippe Clement. Over six months on from the departure of James Bisgrove as CEO the Ibrox club finally have an executive back at the helm. And that, Clement hopes, should let him focus on the football.
Flexibility has become a key attribute in recent times when it comes to identifying potential new additions at Ibrox.
Last summer, Rangers brought in Mohamed Diomande – Clement himself described Diomande as ‘really versatile’ when he initially joined on loan from Nordsjaelland – as well as Dutch utility man Neraysho Kasanwirjo.
Dujon Sterling, meanwhile, has played just about every role in defence and midfield since he arrived on a free-transfer. Danilo, Sam Lammers, Fabio Silva and Abdallah Sima, meanwhile, were all capable of operating in a variety of spot across the frontline.
As for the Albania international who put pen to paper back in August on deadline day, Nedim Bajrami admits he’s more comfortable as a number ten than wide on the left.
Yet, with Tom Lawrence impressing, most of Bajrami’s early appearances in that blue shirt came on the flank rather than through the middle.
But, as Lawrence picks up another injury and and Philippe Clement leaves both Danilo and Ianis Hagi out of the Europa League roster, Nedim Bajrami certainly staked his claim for a run in the number ten role as Rangers held Tottenham Hotspur at Ibrox and took Celtic to penalties at Hampden Park.
Barry Ferguson thinks Nedim Bajrami is at his best in Rangers’ number ten role
Bajrami was a near-constant threat in the first-half as Rangers outplayed Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham side. He then opened the scoring in the Scottish League Cup final three days later, following in to tap home after Kasper Schmeichel had parried Hamza Igamane’s effort.
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