The Rangers U-turn taking Celtic hero by surprise as he spots Clement going back on his word

Philippe Clement reaped the rewards from some long-awaited Rangers changes against Tottenham - despite previously saying he wouldn't make them.

That's the view of Celtic hero Peter Grant who reckons the Belgian is finally getting the most out of his squad. Rangers battled to a highly-creditable point against the Premier League team that kept them in the top eight of the Europa League and on-course to qualify straight for the last 16. He sprung a surprise or two in his starting lineup, deploying Ridvan Yilmaz as a left-winger and moving Nedim Bajrami inside to the No.10 position from the off.

The result? A vibrant and dynamic performance that caught Ange Postecoglou's team on their heels, with Hamza Igamane striking first before Dejan Kulusevski equalised to spare Spurs' blushes with 15 minutes to go. Grant reckons it was a sign of some tactical flexibility from Clement that he had previously refused to show, and believes fans will be happy to see it - at last.

He said on Go Radio: “Celtic have got a better squad, there’s no doubt about that. But what I did see against Tottenham is the manager doing things he previously said he wouldn’t do. He changed the system, changed the personnel and the areas they play, and he saw the reward from that.

"I’m not speaking for all Rangers fans but, if he doesn't do that, they will just think, ‘You’re being stubborn now. We’ve got players who we should try somewhere else, make it difficult for the opposition, and have a go'."

Neither Ianis Hagi or Danilo were able to feature against Spurs, having been left out of the European squad, but having recently featured domestically, they could play a big part in the remainder of the season - including the knockout stages in Europe if indeed