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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Ewan Murray

European form offers Rangers boost for League Cup final clash with Celtic

Philippe Clement applauds the fans after Rangers’ Europa League draw with Tottenham.
Philippe Clement applauds the fans after Rangers’ Europa League draw with Tottenham. Photograph: Stuart Wallace/Shutterstock

The Scottish League Cup final suddenly feels like less of a formality. Rangers’ only regret will be the event, when they once again try to puncture Celtic’s domestic dominance, does not take place on a Thursday evening.

Their performance in holding Tottenham served as the latest example of Rangers excelling in Europe. The consistent problem has been bringing such form back to the Scottish scene. However, the 6-0 trouncing of Kilmarnock and 3-0 win at Ross County before Spurs visited Ibrox suggested maybe, just maybe, Philippe Clement can have the last laugh over his many dissenters.

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