Philippe Clement insists Rangers have NO plan for Lawrence Shankland after taking on Neymar, Mbappe and Messi

23.02.2024 - 16:31 dailyrecord.co.uk

Philippe Clement refused to devise a special gameplan when he came up against Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe - and insists he’ll take the same approach for Hearts hitman Lawrence Shankland.

The Belgian is well aware of the threat posted by the Scotland sharpshooter, who has blasted 26 goals for club and country this season and was heavily linked with Rangers during the January transfer window as the man who could fire them to to the Scottish Premiership title.

Shankland arrives at Ibrox on Saturday as the man many Rangers fans will see as a big danger to stopping the Light Blues getting the victory that would see them move five points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership.

But while Clement heaped praise on the Gorgie goal-getter he won’t be coming up with a tactical plan to stop him. Clement explained that during his time as Monaco boss he once came up against Paris Saint-Germain’s superstar trio of Messi, Mbappe and Neymar and manage to get a 1-1 draw at Parc des Princes without giving them special treatment.

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Tam McManus called for sense as a sea of sectarianism and sickening behaviour threatens to drown our game again. The former Hibs striker and now Record Sport pundit wrote in his column the fumes of alcohol are fanning the filth in Scottish football and that every club should follow his old one in calling out their own fans. Something Al Connolly, Muirend, Glasgow , wholeheartedly agreed with. He said: “Well said, Tam. Hibs have problems with their own support but the club acknowledged this. It’s time every other team did the same – from Rangers to Celtic, Hearts – and the rest.” Now for this impassioned address from Scott Scott, Grassmoor: “I still walk down Easter Road and Edmiston Drive being abused verbally as a ‘dirty fenian b******’. So rather than belittling Hibs for wanting to rid our game of all morons, why not help them turn our country into a modern all encompassing society that welcomes all faiths, colours and sects? To do nothing is cowardly and inexcusable. It’s 2024 not 1690.”

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