Stormy Rangers dressing room clouds have lifted as key behind 'different buzz' under demanding Clement revealed

Leon Balogun has insisted the mood music at Rangers now compared to when they last played Aberdeen is night and day.

A 3-1 defeat to the Dons last time out ushered in the end of Michael Beale's reign as manager, who the defender had worked with in his coaching role at Ibrox previously and at QPR. They head to Pittodrie this Sunday with new boss Philippe Clement at the helm, with a seven-game unbeaten run under his stewardship sparking optimism.

Defender Balogun insists that the Belgian has implemented some simple approaches to get the best out the Rangers players, and that the feeling after the last Aberdeen game has changed dramatically. He said: "I cannot tell you what's gone on behind the curtain because I haven't looked behind it but it's just his ways. He's very straightforward. He has this manner about him where you know he's just very clear. There's a lot of repetition because he just wants to make sure we get every single detail.

"Obviously, one thing that always happens when a new manager comes in, everybody is trying to present themselves from their best side so that will factor in. I think it's mainly down to the way he works which is really focused on details.

"He's really into the details and that helps. His door is always open but he's very clear and demanding. I wasn't involved (vs Aberdeen) but it was a kick in the face or your gut. I remember that the team was very down.

"There was a very dark cloud around the dressing room which now feels like it's lifted. There's a different buzz in the changing room and within the group. As I've said before, confidence is pretty high at the moment just because of the recent results and performances, so it's very different."