Philippe Clement needs to sign a defensive midfielder in January after speaking about how his Rangers side play, according to Stevie Clifford.
Speaking on The Rangers Review (8 October), the Four Lads Had a Dream podcaster said that after speaking to the manager, it’s clear that the club desperately need a number six in midfield.Mohamed Diomande and Conor Barron were both signed permanently in the summer transfer window, but Clifford argued that the Light Blues need to prioritise an out-and-out defensive midfielder.
He said: “I think you need a six.
“How we play under Clement – I spoke to him a lot about his structure and being wide open on the break, I spoke about that with Clement last week.Clement had issues aplenty to address as he led a huge overhaul of the Light Blues squad this summer, but the failure to find a seasoned, deep-lying midfielder was one of the major boxes left unticked.
While the likes of Liam Kelly and Clinton Nsiala are yet to play a senior minute this season, one new signing who has played almost every single one is Barron, after