Mohamed Diomande reveals Rangers training ground pursuit to sort out wretched away form

Same players, different pitch, polar opposite results. Mohamed Diomande is as mystified as any Rangers supporter over the away day blues that have brought a huge depression over their entire season.

The Ivory Coast international chipped in with a goal as Philippe Clement’s side breezed to a 3-1 home win over St Johnstone on Sunday. But that victory - a 10th from 11 unbeaten home league matches - was secured amid a silent protest and second half walkout from a section of the fanbase over a campaign that has been beset by a travel sickness.

Just three wins from 11 games on the road and 20 points shipped from 33 means Rangers trail Celtic by 15 with their rivals almost out of sight in the title race. Last week’s dismal draw at Dundee was a fourth trip in succession where they failed to return to Govan with full points after draws at Hibs, Motherwell and a Boxing Day defeat at St Mirren.

Throw in losses at Aberdeen, Kilmarnock and Celtic Park after the opening day draw at Hearts and it’s not hard to see the pattern of woe that’s killed off any chance of a title party at Ibrox in May. Victories away to Nice and Malmo in the Europa League have only served to magnify the domestic travel problems which have piled the pressure on Clement.

And while new CEO Patrick Stewart gave the Belgian his backing at the weekend it came with a warning that results must improve. Clement knows it. Diomande knows it. And the midfielder insists the solution to solving their away day troubles lies right at home - on the Auchenhowie training pitch.

Quizzed on the difference between their Ibrox results and those on the road, the 23-year-old appeared as puzzled as anyone. But he said: "It’s the same thing - you have 11 players on the pitch. But it has