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Dundee Vs Rangers: Clement Wants A Reaction From Gers After Shock Defeat To Ross County

Rangers are four points behind Celtic, with their game in hand against Dundee at Dens Park getting the green light to go ahead after two previous postponements due to an unplayable pitch

Rangers manager Philippe Clement looking for reaction against Dundee (Steve Welsh/PA)
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Philippe Clement has put Rangers바카라™ historic defeat to Ross County down to an 바카라œoff-day바카라 that even the best teams in the world experience as he looks for a reaction against Dundee on Wednesday night. (More Football News)

County바카라™s 3-2 cinch Premiership victory on Sunday was the Dingwall club바카라™s first win over Rangers in 25 attempts and dented the Light Blues바카라™ title hopes.

Rangers are four points behind Celtic, with their game in hand against Dundee at Dens Park getting the green light to go ahead after two previous postponements due to an unplayable pitch.

Clement바카라™s side have won just two in seven and taken four points from their last 12 but the Belgian was keen to isolate the County display as the first of its kind with deficiencies in structure, organisation and basics since he took over in October and insists such days happen at every club, including all-conquering Manchester City.

바카라œThey were very disappointed in themselves and that is a positive thing,바카라 said Clement, who revealed left-back Ridvan Yilmaz remains out along with midfielder Mohamed Diomande, while defender Leon Balogun is a doubt with illness.

바카라œI had some clear words after the game and then we had a good debriefing on what went wrong 바카라“ individually and collectively 바카라“ and how we can make it better.

바카라œIt was an off-day.

바카라œIt is the first time in six months that I have seen my team like that and I was disappointed. But I think every manager has moments like that, even with teams that win amazing things.

바카라œI have been watching the series of Man City바카라™s treble last year and I saw quite a few of those moments.

바카라œIt doesn바카라™t mean that I want to see it back on Wednesday of course, but it is part of the game.

바카라œIt바카라™s not something that you want, not the players or manager, fans.

바카라œBut the most important thing is how you react and I have a good feeling about that, that I will see the real face of my team tomorrow.

바카라œMotherwell (lost 2-1) was a freak accident, we could have won 6-1, we had a lot of chances but it wasn바카라™t our lucky day.

바카라œThe Celtic game (3-3) was a big game, we didn바카라™t start well but we had a great reaction and we played a really good second half and I think it was a deserved draw.

바카라œBut this one on Sunday was a bad one, that is true, so we have to react tomorrow.

바카라œSometimes you need a knock on your head to remind you what you need to do to be strong.바카라

Clement was pleased to see that the match between Dundee and Rangers is set to go ahead at the third time of asking after a pitch inspection at Dens Park.

Rangers have already made the trip to the Scot Foam Stadium twice 바카라“ on March 17 and April 10 바카라“ only for the pitch to be deemed unplayable, and contingency plans had been drawn up for the game to be moved to St Johnstone바카라™s McDiarmid Park if the pitch failed its latest inspection.

He said: 바카라œPeople who decided to play at Dens Park are sure that there will be a game tomorrow and that is a very positive thing.

바카라œThey know the weather forecast probably and they are certain that the pitch will cope with that.

바카라œSo it바카라™s good for us to know where we will play and people from Dundee and Rangers are happy that we can finally play the game.바카라

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