Nico Raskin reveals Philippe Clement Rangers changes he recognises from bruising Club Brugge battles

Nico Raskin can't wait to be on Philippe Clement's side for a change after finding it tough against his Club Brugge side.

The Belgian under 21 international now has a compatriot in the dugout after Clement was appointed as Rangers successor to Michael Beale. The pair locked horns back in their homeland, Raskin as Standard Liege's star midfielder coming up against Clement's title-winning Brugge outfit and Raskin remembers it being always a difficult assignment

And even after one training session at Auchenhowie, Raskin recognises the intensity that made Brugge such formidable opponents. He's excited that Clement will be using his powers to aid Raskin rather than working against him. He told Rangers TV: "I'm looking forward to working with him a lot. He's a very successful manager and I remember it was very hard to play against Club Brugge when I was at Liege. Club Brugge were very good, so I'm looking forward to the next months.

"The most exciting thing for me is that I know what the gaffer has done. I know the way he likes the team to play and that excites me a lot.

"The first session was already good. He showed the intensity he wants and the philosophy he wants, so we enjoyed it a lot. I'm looking forward to the next one and working together."

Raskin has been a Rangers player for almost a year now. He got the lowdown from Ibrox favourite Thomas Buffel before joining, and everything his fellow Belgian told him has proven correct.

He added: "I know Thomas played here for a few years. He was my assistant coach for the Belgium Under 21s and we had a good run in the Euros qualification.

"He's a good guy. I liked working with him and we talked a bit about Rangers. He told me I'd enjoy it and will love being here - that's what