Philippe Clement reveals Rangers baby boom making players tired as he names star feeling effects of newborn

Philippe Clement has been watching the baby boom at Ibrox and is telling his tired Rangers stars he still needs them at the top level.

The ruthless Ibrox gaffer came out swinging in the wake of Rangers faltering against Aris Limassol in the Europa League, leaving the Light Blues with a Seville secondment to get a result against group leaders Real Betis. Clement took no prisoners by once again hooking Todd Cantwell, this time after just 35 minutes as goalscorer Ross McCausland delivered the goods with a goal. And it's not just on the pitch that the Belgian won't accept any slacking, he's keep an eye on personal affairs off it.

He reckons an ongoing baby boom at Ibrox has some of his players dropping off with winger Abdallah Sima recently welcoming a child in to the world. Striker Danilo announced on his social media he was expecting, and while Clement wouldn't go in to further detail, he reckons he still needs the squad in tip-top condition regardless.

He said “I’ve seen Sima in the last few games a little bit at a lower level after the birth of his baby, some less sleep and maybe the occasion. We have had a few interesting weeks in that way with players who have been injured.

"Or players who are getting babies - there are quite a few in December and January. Those are things to look towards because we need everyone at their top level."