As Rangers tumbled out of the Champions League, Philippe Clement faced questions about the whereabouts of injury-plagued Brazilian striker Danilo.
Here the club was crashing out of the running to qualify for the £40m Champions League and their £6m striker was nowhere to be seen in either leg.
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A clip of the ex-Feyenoord hitman limping onto the pitch was deleted by Rangers’ media team before Philippe Clement batted away suggestions of a fresh Danilo injury.
Danilo is of course returning from a lengthy knee injury which kept him out for the majority of last season.
Clement – potentially influenced by another long-term absentee in Oscar Cortes pulling up against Hearts – has been hesitant to bring the forward back into competitiv
e action.Speaking ahead of the Premier Sports Cup clash with St Johnstone, Philippe Clement gave an update on Danilo and when Rangers fans can expect his return to the pitch.
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Danilo of Rangers celebrates after scoring a goal that was later disallowed following a VAR review during the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 match betw…
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Danilo to return v St Johnstone
Philippe Clement has had a section of his press conference embargoed ahead of the Premier Sports Cup clash with St Johnstone.
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